Finance Manager

Socket.dev; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Career growth

Paid training

Paid time off

Great work environment

Job summary

Conduent is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and operational finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls. The role requires partnering with business leaders to deliver actionable insights and drive process improvements.

You will supervise the finance team, oversee reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger, and manage month- and year-end closes in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in finance, FP&A, or related functions.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Experience managing reconciliations, processing, or financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Oversee bank accounts, credit cards, merchant processing, and GL reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies and financial exceptions.
• Manage chargebacks, refunds, NSF items, and related activities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, accounting standards, internal controls, and audits.
• Support month-end and year-end close in partnership with Accounting.
• Develop and improve financial processes, reporting, and operational controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while driving accountability.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Team leadership

ERP systems

Financial controls

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

PeopleSoft

Job description

Finance Manager

Financial Operations, Reconciliation & Reporting

Position Summary

We're seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and operational finance activities. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, bank reconciliations, transaction exception processing, and financial controls. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can combine financial expertise with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Oversee bank account, credit card, merchant processor, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies, reconciling items, and financial exceptions.
• Manage chargebacks, customer refunds, non-sufficient funds (NSF) items, and related financial activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities in partnership with Accounting.
• Develop and improve financial processes, reporting, and operational controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while driving accountability and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Prior people leadership and team development experience.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, financial operations, or related functions.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Experience managing bank reconciliations, transaction processing, or financial controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience working with financial systems, ERP platforms, or accounting software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification.
• Experience in financial services, banking, payment processing, or transaction-intensive environments.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or PeopleSoft.
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, or financial transformation initiatives.

Why Join Us

Join a team where your financial expertise directly supports operational success and business growth. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, strengthen financial controls, improve processes, and lead a high-performing team in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership, complex financial operations, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:

Hybrid work:Work in a way that allows you to work from home and have time onsite when needed to connect with other team members and business leaders.

Working For You

Perksand rewards designed for you:

Health and Welfare Benefits:Our health and welfare benefits can be tailored to fit you and your family's needs and start on the first day of employment

Retirement Savings:We will support you as you save for your future.

Employee Discounts:We offer you access to a vast selection of global, national, and local discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.

Career Growth Opportunities:We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.

Paid Training:Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to award-winning learning platforms throughout your Conduent career.

Paid time off:We provide attractive paid time off packages designed for you to enjoy your life away from work.

Great Work Environment:We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognitionwe’vereceived for ourdiversityefforts.

Join Us

At Conduent, we are one team, one mission. We understand that our success isdirectly relatedto the success of our associates.

We strive to create a culture where you can:

• Bring your authentic self to work.
• Grow and thrive, both personally and professionally.
• Make a difference with our clients, in our communities, and with the millions of people we support.

When you join Conduent, you are engaged in creating the future - both our company’s and your own. With more than 60,000 associates across 24 countries, we willprovideyouthe opportunity to grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you to be the best!

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based onvarious factorsincluding but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on businessneed, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $89,436-$116,150.

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.