Accounting & Finance ManagerRobert Half

Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Finance & Accounting Manager to lead accounting operations, drive process improvements, manage high-performing teams, and ensure exceptional service delivery across multiple finance and accounting functions. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring others, and has a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee finance and accounting operations across multiple workstreams and projects.

• Manage month-end close activities, account reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting, and financial analysis.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of accounting processes, deliverables, and financial data.

• Drive operational excellence initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and service delivery.

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, including project planning, kickoff meetings, status updates, and post-project reviews.

• Prepare and review project deliverables, reports, budgets, and performance metrics.

• Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve business objectives and ensure successful project outcomes.

• Analyze operational and financial performance data and provide recommendations to leadership.

• Develop, coach, and mentor accounting professionals while fostering a collaborative and positive team culture.

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee growth and career development.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, business partners, and senior leadership.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Enjoy contributing to operational excellence and delivering high-quality results for clients and stakeholders.

• Naturally collaborative and able to work effectively with diverse teams and leadership groups.

• Passionate about finance, accounting, and staying current on industry trends and best practices.

• Highly organized with strong project management and prioritization skills.

• Dedicated to mentoring others and creating a positive, high-performance culture.

• Skilled at developing talent and creating opportunities for team growth.

• Innovative problem-solver who can identify solutions and drive continuous improvement.

• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable managing a variety of projects and priorities simultaneously.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience in finance, accounting, shared services, professional services, or a related field.

• Experience performing accounting analysis and executing activities across multiple accounting processes and workstreams.

• Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, financial reporting, data validation, transaction processing, invoicing, and general accounting functions.

• Proven experience leading projects, initiatives, and teams of varying size and complexity.

• Experience managing project budgets, tracking actuals, preparing status reports, and measuring performance against goals.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.

• Experience working within an operationally driven or shared services environment.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including employee development, performance management, coaching, and mentoring.

Education & Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Experience with ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, BlackLine, or similar platforms preferred.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Robert Half is the worlds first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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