Finance Project Manager

Job Summary

The Financial Project Manager is the primary liaison between Project Management and Accounting, and is responsible for all financial details related to the project lifecycle. The Financial Project Manager oversees a variety of projects that relate directly to the organization’s revenue and expenses. This role requires an excellent balance of financial expertise and organization skills, as well as the ability to lead and coordinate across multiple teams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day financial details of ongoing projects with minimal oversight
• Serve as the financial point of contact
• Prepare financial reports related to job fees and expense budgets, time, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and revenue reconciliation
• Conduct routine and ad hoc business intelligence reporting to track the team’s financial performance against plans
• Identify trends, communicate risks and recommendations to management
• Maintain quality system data control and financial due diligence
• Actively seek methods to enhance overall efficiency and performance
• Extract and analyze data from various internal systems to assemble relevant information into spreadsheets/reports/presentations
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve reports, processes and problem-solving tools that improve financial operations, compliance, and performance
• Work closely with Project Management, Billing, and internal teams to help ensure projects meet internal deadlines
• Report on revenue performance and prepare briefs for regular and ad-hoc leadership reviews in a timely and professional manner
• Lead special projects at the direction of Financial Lead in support of the development of the team’s growth, profitability, and expense management
• Cultivate positive team relationship and look for opportunities to improve existing workflows

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Strong aptitude for working with data, and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must have ability to summarize and present information and findings clearly and concisely 
• Self-motivated, curious, proactive individual who constantly seeks improvement opportunities
• Must track tasks, set deadlines, and complete tasks on time with minimal supervision
• Ability to accept and manage responsibility, accountability, and feedback
• Ability to maintain high quality control and review work before submitting
• Excellent time management and communication skills

The ideal candidate reflects:

• Passion for helping people solve real problems
• Desire to think analytically
• Experience in using data to solve problems
• Flexibility, curiosity, and readiness to learn

Experience & Education

• BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3-7 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite and Google Suite (fluency with Excel or Sheets formulas and functions required)
• Knowledge of Netsuite and MavenLink/Kantata is a plus

• Experience with financial dashboards and data visualization tools

• Experience in Financial Management and/or Consulting

Where will you work?

Anywhere in the U.S. We're a remote-first workplace with optional in-office days in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, LA, Nashville, New York, Portland, Washington DC, and more.

Anticipated Salary:  $80,000 - $100,000

Compensation is based on experience and depending upon workplace location.

To apply: 

Please upload your resume, cover letter, and your desired salary in $USD.

While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.

About Finn Partners:

FINN Partners is a great place to work, but don’t take our word for it. We’ve been voted “#1 Best Agency to Work For” in the Extra-Large Agency Category by PR Week. Our team shares an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative culture, which makes us a sought-after employer. Join us to grow your career and be part of a team that’s making an impact.