Finance Manager

Job Overview – Finance Manager

Compensation: $130,000 – $140,000/year + bonus

Location:

Boston, MA

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Finance Manager in Boston, MA for our client, supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, and regional finance activities within a global professional services organization. This role will partner closely with the Corporate Controller and global finance teams to oversee the month‑end close, financial reporting, cash management, compliance, and process improvement initiatives while providing functional oversight of a shared services team.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting experience, leadership skills, and a background in public accounting, construction, design, real estate, or project‑based industries.

• Financial Reporting: Oversee month‑end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and preparation of monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• Accounting Operations: Provide functional oversight of shared services activities, ensuring timely processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and accounting transactions.
• Compliance & Controls: Support tax compliance, audits, internal controls, and financial governance while ensuring adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Prepare cash flow forecasts, oversee payment approvals, monitor intercompany activity, and support banking relationships.
• Process Improvement: Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance leadership, shared services, and business stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, operational reporting, and business decision‑making.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, CPA certification or public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, or finance is required, including 2+ years in a leadership or senior accounting role.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with in construction, design, engineering, project‑based professional services, commercial real estate, or related industries is preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Excel skills are required, and experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and accounting software is highly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, strengthen processes, and collaborate across global teams are required.