Finance / Accounting Manager
hace 3 días
Denver
Finance Manager / Controller Location: Denver, Colorado (On-site / Hybrid) Department: Finance & Accounting Employment Type: Full-time Overview We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager / Controller to support a major infrastructure project. This role will report into senior leadership and play a key part in establishing and managing the finance function from the ground up. The position is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including high-volume transaction management, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance. You will act as a key finance partner to both internal stakeholders and the end client, providing insight, control, and strategic guidance across the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Lead the setup and ongoing development of finance processes, controls, and reporting structures, • Oversee high-volume financial transactions, including reconciliations, payments, and adjustments, • Manage end-to-end reconciliation processes across multiple payment streams and interfaces, • Produce accurate and timely financial reports (daily, monthly, quarterly, annual), • Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and financial policies, • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing financial insights and recommendations, • Collaborate with operational and technical teams to ensure accurate financial integration and reporting, • Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across finance workflows, • Oversee audits, risk management, and compliance activities (e.g. SOX, IFRS where applicable), • Manage vendor-related financials and ensure cost control and contract compliance, • Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance environment, • Maintain oversight of digital payments, transaction flows, and exception handling, • Ensure KPI and SLA adherence across financial operations Requirements Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required), • Master’s degree (preferred) Experience: • 5+ years in a Finance Manager / Controller role, with 7+ years overall experience, • Background in high-transaction, service-based or project environments (e.g. infrastructure, transportation, utilities, healthcare), • Strong experience with reconciliation, financial reporting, and transaction oversight, • Experience working in high-volume environments (large-scale daily transactions), • CPA qualification preferred (not essential), • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, PeopleSoft, or similar), • Strong understanding of GAAP / IFRS and financial compliance standards, • Proven experience in audit, risk management, and regulatory compliance, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Additional Information • High level of client interaction and stakeholder management required, • Opportunity to build and shape a finance function within a major project, • Competitive compensation package, including performance-related bonus