Sr. Finance Manager

Bright MLS, Inc•North Bethesda, MD

6d•$135,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Finance will be the analytical and operational powerhouse of Bright's Finance function. The incumbent is responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of financial statements, budget and periodic forecasting, variance analysis and reporting while overseeing light accounting operations. The Senior Manager of Finance will provide comprehensive reports and data analysis to senior leadership and work closely with functional leaders to drive financial insights and operational improvements. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following essential job functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting required.
Typically requires 5-7+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, and forecasting roles with a record of increasing responsibility.
Extensive experience in corporate and operations accounting and finance.
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections required.
Expert in Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel; extensive experience building financial models, analyzing large data sets, and creating insightful dashboards.
Knowledge of Finance, Accounting, budgeting and Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong quantitative analysis skills.
Must possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to work well with teams and management is a must.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills essential for working across the organization.
Ability to lead organizational change with finance staff is essential.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups are required.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively multitask.
Team player and ability to be hands on is necessary.
Acute eye for detail and high working standards.
Ability to work independently, detail-oriented and execution focused.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred but not required.
Prior experience with SaaS based business preferred.
General knowledge of various software applications including BI Tools (DOMO, Tableau, Power BI, etc.), financial planning software (Workday Adaptive Planning, etc.), and accounting systems (Sage Intacct).
Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis is a must.
Real Estate or SaaS experience preferred but not required.
Experience working in a CRM (Salesforce) a plus.
General SQL knowledge is a plus.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus but not required.
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare, complete financial statements, and forecasts in line with business models and month-end and year-end schedules.
Maintain, expand and oversee financial models as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual processes.
Lead the annual budget planning process and work with functional leaders to build departmental budgets and forecasts.
Gain a thorough understanding of all cost and revenue drivers impacting the forecast and identify process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy.
Communicate results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations.
Provide insights to senior management around financial modeling, forecasts, profitability and strategic financial planning.
Design and execute regular financial analysis to identify critical areas for attention and evaluate strategic options.
Establish a deep understanding of key drivers of each supported function and leverage data to build insights about products and competitors.
Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts with accountability for accuracy and timeliness.
Support M&A and Capital Markets due diligence; develop financial models for strategic initiatives.
Support the monthly accounting close process with detailed monthly financial analyses and reconciliations.
Provide financial modeling and analysis for various ad-hoc financial projects and business initiatives.
Create, implement and execute opportunities which drive financial growth and operational performance.
Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external partners and work closely with them as business partners.
Oversee light accounting operations including account reconciliations, general ledger management, and transaction processing. Participate in the month-end close process, including preparation and review of account reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and select journal entries to support accurate financial results.
Work closely with senior leadership on daily operations and major business transactions.