Finance Manager - Controllership Function

J.S. Held•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

J.S. Held is seeking a Finance Manager to join its Accounting/Finance team. This role is initially focused on supporting one of the company’s newly acquired businesses. The position is part of a fast-paced, internationally growing company and offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic, collaborative team. It is hybrid, with travel as necessary for meaningful team meetings, estimated at approximately 5% of the time. The Finance Manager leads local accounting activities and oversees billing, accounts receivable, collections, cash application, and accounts payable. The role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, internal controls, and tax requirements; supports consolidated reporting, audits, KPI reporting, and external professional service firms; and helps improve close, billing, working-capital, and cash-flow processes. The position requires strong management, analytical, technology, communication, organizational, and project-management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
8–10 years of experience in accounting.
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, including accurate and timely invoice generation, contractual billing compliance, work-in-process management, billing-cycle efficiency, and revenue realization.
Manage accounts receivable, collections, and cash application, including monitoring DSO, aging receivables, collection performance, disputes, and working-capital metrics.
Drive accountability, process improvements, and cash-flow optimization across receivables and collections activities.
Lead and supervise accounts payable, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, cash disbursements, and vendor relationship management.
Ensure accounts payable activities comply with company policies, internal 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 and projects effectively.