Accounting & Finance Manager

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.

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.