Finance Manager

CLEAResult; Texas; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick, personal and par‑

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Assistance Program

Access to on-demand training courses

Job summary

CLEAResult is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and controllership across the organization. This role partners with regional leaders, delivers actionable insights, and supervises a small finance team to ensure accurate data for executive decisions.

Responsibilities span monthly close, variance analysis, and business development reporting, while maintaining strong financial controls and collaboration with leadership to drive performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or corporate finance experience.
• 1-2 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning the budget, forecast, and financial reporting cycle for a business unit, function, or organization.
• Strong experience preparing executive-level financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with operational leaders and influence business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Experience managing monthly close processes and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly consolidated financial performance reports, summarizing results by region and business line.
• Develop monthly management reporting packages that clearly communicate business performance, key trends, and variances to budget, forecast, and prior year results.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, identifying financial risks, opportunities, and recommended corrective actions.
• Lead the consolidated forecasting and annual budgeting processes across multiple regions and business lines.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to develop accurate financial projections and support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance throughout the year and provide recommendations to achieve financial objectives.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial submissions from regional and business line finance teams.
• Manage the monthly close process, including preparation and review of accruals, reclassification entries, and other adjustments necessary to ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain ownership of below-the-line bookings and associated forecasts, ensuring completeness and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare Income Statement (IS) and Balance Sheet (BS) reporting used in the calculation and reporting of Credit EBITDA.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure strong financial controls and reporting integrity.
• Produce and maintain new business reporting, including bookings, pipeline conversion metrics and related performance indicators.
• Manage and report on the contract database, including tracking won contract values and business growth metrics.
• Provide analysis of sales performance and business development trends to support growth initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Build strong partnerships with operational, commercial, and executive leadership teams to support strategic and financial objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting methodologies, and planning tools.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Data-driven insights

Close process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

MBA, CPA, CMA or other certification

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

ERP/BI systems

Job description

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee - regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Additionally, you will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company-paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Recognition Program - convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program - offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to on-demand training courses to advance further in your career

Job Description

CLEAResult is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and controllership activities across the organization. This role will serve as a key business partner to operational and regional leaders, providing actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making and operational excellence. The Finance Manager will own critical financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, variance analysis, and financial performance reviews. Additionally, this leader will oversee a small team, develop finance talent, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data used by executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and distribute monthly consolidated financial performance reports, summarizing results by region and business line.
• Develop monthly management reporting packages that clearly communicate business performance, key trends, and variances to budget, forecast, and prior year results.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, identifying financial risks, opportunities, and recommended corrective actions.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and reconciliations against forecasts and annual operating plans.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Planning

• Lead the consolidated forecasting and annual budgeting processes across multiple regions and business lines.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to develop accurate financial projections and support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance throughout the year and provide recommendations to achieve financial objectives.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial submissions from regional and business line finance teams.

Controllership & Close Process

• Manage the monthly close process, including preparation and review of accruals, reclassification entries, and other adjustments necessary to ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain ownership of below-the-line bookings and associated forecasts, ensuring completeness and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare Income Statement (IS) and Balance Sheet (BS) reporting used in the calculation and reporting of Credit EBITDA.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure strong financial controls and reporting integrity.

Business Development & Contract Reporting

• Produce and maintain new business reporting, including bookings, pipeline conversion metrics and related performance indicators.
• Manage and report on the contract database, including tracking won contract values and business growth metrics.
• Provide analysis of sales performance and business development trends to support growth initiatives.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, coach, and develop finance professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Build strong partnerships with operational, commercial, and executive leadership teams to support strategic and financial objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting methodologies, and planning tools.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or corporate finance experience.
• 1-2 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning the budget, forecast, and financial reporting cycle for a business unit, function, or organization.
• Strong experience preparing executive-level financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with operational leaders and influence business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Experience managing monthly close processes and financial reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant financial certification.
• Experience in professional services, energy, sustainability, consulting, or project-based organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and enterprise financial systems.
• Experience working with large datasets and business intelligence/reporting tools.

DOT Requirements

If applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations.

Compensation

Range $86,300.00 - $129,400.00

Currency USD

Type Salary

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

CLEAResult will not provide sponsorship or support for immigration status or work authorization including for international students. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located without the need for employer sponsorship or support. Successful hires must pass pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status. The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice.

About Us

We change the way people use energy. CLEAResult started in Austin, Texas, in 2003 with a simple idea: a results-oriented company could have a positive impact by helping people make smart energy decisions. In the years since, we’ve grown to become the single largest provider of energy solutions in North America. Now, with offices in over 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada, we’re able to tailor our efforts to fit our clients’ specific needs, while positively impacting the energy landscape on a global scale.

OUR MISSION

We are driven to make a change. We offer a comprehensive set of energy programs and demand-side management strategies. Our energy experts design and maintain energy optimization services for utility companies as well as institutional, commercial and industrial organizations. We deliver solutions that lower load requirements for utilities, reduce energy bills for end users and minimize environmental burdens on communities. Every day, in every way possible, we change the way people use energy.