Finance Manager Controllership Function

Job Description

We are seeking a Manager to join our Accounting/Finance team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the team. The ideal person for this role will have strong management, analytical, technology, communication, and organizational skills. We are a fast-paced, internationally growing company and it’s a great time to join our dynamic, collaborative, and cohesive team and further your professional development.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to travel as necessary for meaningful team meetings (approximately 5% of time).

• Lead all local accounting activities, including month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting teams to support consolidated reporting and audit requests.
• Maintain accurate books and records and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee end-to-end billing operations to ensure accurate and timely invoice generation, compliance with contractual billing requirements, effective management of work-in-process (WIP), and continuous improvement of billing cycle efficiency and revenue realization.
• Manage accounts receivable, collections, and cash application activities, including monitoring DSO, aging receivables, collection performance, dispute resolution, and working capital metrics, while driving accountability, process improvements, and cash flow optimization.
• Lead and supervise the accounts payable function, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, cash disbursements, and vendor relationship management, while ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and payment terms.
• Serve as the primary liaison with corporate FP&A, coordinating KPI and other monthly reporting
• Ensure Company remains in compliance with all tax related matters
• Serving as a liaison to external professional service firms
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 8-10 years of experience in accounting
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities and changes to scope of work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel
• Collaborative attitude with desire to work with a mission-driven team

• Quickbooks experience preferred
• CPA/MBA
• Billing, Treasury, Data Analytics experience highly preferred
• At least 2 years in a managerial role
• Insurance Services industry experience a plus
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience
• Big 4 or other public accounting experience
• Experience working in a global professional services firm (up to 1,000 people)
• Exude warmth, genuineness, and concern for others

• Must be able to complete mathematical computations 80% of the working day
• Must be able to review transactional details 50% of day-to-day duties
• Environment exposures
• Must be able to be on call or work weekends or nights
• Minimal travel requirements

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

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