Finance and Accounting Manager

EBM Software; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops Partners is a consulting firm focused on M&A and CFO value creation, delivering strategic FP&A advisory, process improvements, and analytics for portfolio companies. The Finance and Accounting Manager will develop and execute value-creation initiatives within the finance function, balancing hands-on accounting with strategic advisory across multiple industries.

The role emphasizes month-end close, GAAP compliance, financial analysis, and collaboration with clients and PE sponsors to

Qualifications

• Big 4 or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• BS in Accounting/Finance emphasis; CPA/CFA/CMA preferred.
• Expertise in month-end close, technical accounting, financial reporting, and audits.
• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, ERP, and financial reporting systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations for clients, including month-end close and internal controls.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, accurate technical accounting, high-quality financial reporting, and audit support.
• Serve as primary liaison between private equity sponsor and portfolio company leadership.
• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting in support of client objectives.
• Partner with technology teams on ERP/accounting system design and implementation.
• Act as the key point of contact for executives, boards, and private equity stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams to ensure excellence in deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and the scope of services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Multitasking

Influence

Education

BS in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CFA/CMA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

ABOUT

Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance,accountingand business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio companies to deliver lasting impact. Since 2010, we have combined deep operationalexpertisewithcutting-edgetechnology and AI-driven analytics to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

WHO WORKS AT BLUE OPS

Thisisaconsultingroleforanup-and-comingaccountingleaderwhothrivesinfast-paced,client-facingenvironmentsandcandrivefinancialdiscipline,reporting accuracy, and develop scalableprocessacrossportfoliocompanies.

THE ROLE

The Finance and Accounting Manager willberesponsiblefordevelopingandexecutingkeyvaluecreationinitiativeswithinthefinanceandaccountingfunction,Includingaccountingandfinanceprocessoptimization,GAAPcompliance,month-endclose,financialanalysis,modeling,andbusinessprocessimprovements.This role balances hands-on accounting expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities, partnering with clients across multiple industries.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee accounting operations for clients, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.

• Ensure GAAP compliance, accurate technical accounting, high-quality financial reporting, and audit support.

• Serve asprimaryliaison between private equity sponsor and portfolio company leadership.

• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting in support of clientobjectives.

• Partner with technology teams on ERP/accounting system design and implementation.

• Act as the key point of contact for executives, boards, and private equity stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams to ensure excellence in deliverables.

• Identifyopportunities to expand client relationships and the scope of services.

• Oversee cash management activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, fixed asset investments, and cash flow forecasting.

• Develop KPI tracking and operational reporting cadences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Blue Ops is a hands-on, growth-minded organization built on collaboration and accountability. We move quickly, dive deep, and partner closely with our clients to deliver lasting impact.Important competencies to effectively perform this role include:

• Communicate effectively internally and externally across a range of disciplines, and all levels of management.

• Ability to use data analysis to develop insights to drive client value.

• Capable ofmultitasking across projects of varying scope and complexity.

• Ability to adapt on the fly, and comfortable with ambiguity.

• Ability to influence and drive consensus across organizational functional areas.

• Effectively manage engagement execution (e.g.deliverable timelines, economics, scope/re-scoping, quality, customer satisfaction, team effectiveness).

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their concerns and providing regular updates.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting professional growth and development and continuous improvement.

• Identifyopportunities foradditionalclient engagements and collaborate with business development teams to expand relationships.

WHAT YOUR RESUME SHOWS

• Big 4 or public accounting experiencestronglypreferred. Corporate accounting leadershipalsoconsidered.

• 5-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

• Undergraduate B.S. Degree - emphasis in Accounting & Finance, CPA, CFA, or CMA preferred

• Expertise in month-endclose, technical accounting, financial reporting, and audits.

• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting is a plus.

• Advancedproficiencyin MS Excel, ERP, and financial reporting systems.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships.