Finance Manager - Controllership Function
About The Position
J.S. Held is seeking a Manager to join its Accounting/Finance team, initially supporting one of the company’s newly acquired businesses. The role leads local accounting activities and oversees billing, accounts receivable, collections, cash application, and accounts payable. It ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, internal controls, and tax matters, while coordinating with corporate accounting, FP&A, and external professional service firms. The position also supports consolidated reporting, audit requests, monthly KPI reporting, and timely financial close processes. This is a remote role with approximately 5% travel as necessary for meaningful team meetings. The company describes itself as a fast-paced, internationally growing consulting firm and offers a flexible work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 8–10 years of accounting experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities and changes to scope of work.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel.
- Collaborative attitude and desire to work with a mission-driven team.
- Ability to complete mathematical computations for 80% of the working day.
- Ability to review transactional details as part of 50% of day-to-day duties.
- Must be able to be on call or work weekends or nights.
Nice To Haves
- QuickBooks experience.
- CPA or MBA.
- Billing, Treasury, or Data Analytics experience.
- At least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Insurance Services industry experience.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience.
- Big 4 or other public accounting experience.
- Experience working in a global professional services firm of up to 1,000 people.
- Warmth, genuineness, and concern for others.
Responsibilities
- Lead local accounting activities, including month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
- Coordinate with corporate accounting teams to support consolidated reporting and audit requests.
- Maintain accurate books and records and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes on time.
- Oversee end-to-end billing operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoice generation, compliance with contractual billing requirements, effective work-in-process management, and improvements to billing efficiency and revenue realization.
- Manage accounts receivable, collections, and cash application, including monitoring DSO, aging receivables, collection performance, dispute resolution, and working capital metrics; drive accountability, process improvements, and cash flow optimization.
- Lead and supervise accounts payable, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, cash disbursements, and vendor relationship management, while ensuring compliance with policies, controls, and payment terms.
- Serve as the primary liaison with corporate FP&A and coordinate KPI and other monthly reporting.
- Ensure the company remains compliant with tax-related matters.
- Serve as a liaison to external professional service firms.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively using strong project management skills.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment that allows employees to work remotely when needed.
- Flexible Time Off policy.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Commuter benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
