Finance Manager

Socket.dev; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Duluth, GA is seeking a Finance Manager to lead FP&A, monthly close, budgeting, and FCCS-based reporting. You will consolidate data, build models, and tell the financial story to executives, collaborating across departments.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in finance/FP&A, advanced Excel, and experience with FCCS and JD Edwards; strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• 5–7 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or a related field.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting in a mid-sized organization ($50M-$500M revenue preferred).
• Familiarity with financial consolidation tools, preferably FCCS (or similar Oracle products).
• Familiarity with ERP systems, such as JD Edwards.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FP&A activities during monthly close, ensuring alignment with accounting for accurate reporting.
• Serve as the FCCS expert for the finance team and promote effective usage of the tool.
• Prepare and analyze financial packages, extract insights, and tell the financial story.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, consolidate inputs in FCCS, and prepare reports for management.
• Develop and maintain financial models and tools to support forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Assist with process improvements and ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Finance

Tools

FCCS

JD Edwards

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Finance Manager

Job Code: FINMGR

Department: Finance

Location: Duluth, GA

Reports To: Director of Finance

FLSA Classification: Exempt

EEOC Classification: First/Mid – Level Officials and Managers

Salary Grade:

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes No

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Finance Manager is to support the finance team by managing key financial processes, including monthly close activities, budgeting, forecasting, SG&A reporting, and financial storytelling. As the primary subject matter expert on Financial Consolidation and Close Software (FCCS), the Finance Manager will leverage this tool to extract meaningful insights, narrate the financial story, and support decision making. Additionally, this role will collaborate across various departments and engage with executives to communicate accurate and actionable financial insights.

Essential Duties

• Collaborates with finance team members to oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities during the monthly close, ensuring alignment with the accounting team for accurate reporting.
• Serves as the primary subject matter expert on FCCS for the finance team, understanding its functionality, promoting effective usage, and collaborating with the accounting team to interpret and utilize data within the tool.
• Utilizes FCCS to prepare and analyze financial packages, extracting key numbers and providing insights that communicate the financial story of the business.
• Leads the budgeting and forecasting processes, including inputting forecast and budget data into FCCS, consolidating inputs, and preparing comprehensive reports for management and executives.
• Builds and nurtures strong relationships with department leaders and executives, collaborating to understand business drivers and their financial implications.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis, trend identification, and actionable recommendations.
• Manages SG&A expense management and reporting, collaborating with department leaders to monitor expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Develops and maintains financial models and tools to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and informed decision-making.
• Supports process improvement initiatives, including automation and standardization of FP&A processes, to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Assists with other ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Educational Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Finance
• 5 – 7 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or a related field
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting in a mid-sized organization ($50M-$500M revenue preferred)
• Familiarity with financial consolidation tools, preferably FCCS (or similar Oracle products), including the ability to extract data, interpret results, and load forecasts and budgets
• Familiarity with ERP systems, such as JD Edwards
• Experience utilizing computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Demonstrates a proactive mentality with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights and communicate financial stories effectively
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and driving results
• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume work environment
• Proactive “self-starter” with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions with all employee levels including executive management

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or Finance (U.S. Only), Professional Designation such as CPA, MAcc or MBA (Canada Only)
• Experience working in a private equity backed environment (U.S. Only)
• Working knowledge of US GAAP (U.S. Only)

Key Competencies

Inter-Relationships

Consistent interaction with all levels of employees at corporate and in the field. May interact with board members.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Work Environment

This position works in an office setting. Requires regular use of office equipment including computers, phones, and printers.

Physical Demands

Hear: Frequent

See: Frequent

Repetitive Motions: Frequent

Sit: Frequent

Type: Frequent

Talk: Occasional

Stand: Occasional

Walk: Occasional

Physical Work

Percentage

Light – 10 – 25 lbs: 10 - 25%

Travel Required

Yes, 0 - 5%

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

Job duties outlined in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been formulated in accordance with the guidelines established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (1990) stipulate that employees must be capable of performing the “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.

DiversiTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Approvals

Prepared By: Charis Johnson

Date: 12/12/24

Approved By (HR):

Date:

Approval By (Operations): Joshua Stuart – via email

Date: 12/13/24

Approval By (Operations):

Date: