Finance Manager - Client-Facing

About the role

The client-facing Finance Manager serves Growth Operators’ clients by managing the accounting function and/or projects for our clients. Services are provided in the form of advisory services (specific projects) and outsourced services (interim or fractional roles with clients).

Responsibilities

• Builds complex financial models for forecasting and measuring financial performance
• Buils financial reporting packages using various software packages for clients
• Assembles and summarizes data to structure reports on financial status and risks
• Aids in improving the client’s budgeting, planning, forecasting, analytics, and reporting capabilities
• Reviews past and current financial performance against budgeted estimates and develops models that assist management in understanding the financial impact of business decisions
• Aids in pulling, joining, and consolidating data from multiple client systems
• Aids in developing and maintaining client master data information (chart of accounts, location hierarchies, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of progressive finance experience
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Strong systems aptitude
• Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Possess a positive and energetic self-starter attitude, with excellent drive, ambition and work ethic
• Strong prioritization, organization and project management skills
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• High proficiency for financial modeling techniques
• Experience with planning and analytics software (Essbase, SAP BPC, Workday Adaptive Planning, Board, Anaplan, Cube Software, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization platforms (PowerBI, Tableau, Sisense, etc.)
• Strong project management skills

Qualifications

• Must be able to spend substantial time in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area for onsite client work as needed

Preferred Experience

• CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA
• Background in mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
• Prior experience in consulting or contract work
• Experience working with private equity-backed companies
• Project management experience

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall wellbeing
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, MN Paid Family and Medical Leave, 401k with employer match, voluntary disability, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible time off programs, employee assistance programs, and additional perks
• Eligible to participate in a quarterly incentive program

About Growth Operators

Our purpose is to empower growth for our clients. Our vision is to be the premier finance and human resources advisory firm for growing companies. Our mission is to deploy our collective knowledge and expertise to propel our clients to higher levels of performance.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position with some flexibility regarding work schedule and location.
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Environment/Travel

• The work is performed on-site at client locations, remotely from home, and at Growth Operators' office in downtown Minneapolis.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day; some out-of-town and overnight travel is expected.

Schedule

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. Travel is primarily local during the business day; some out-of-town and overnight travel is expected.

Pay

$100,000-$130,000