Financial Operations Manager

HBE LLP; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HBE LLP in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced Financial Operations Manager to ensure integrity and efficiency of financial reporting and operations under the COO. This in-office role leads finance staff, develops policies, and strengthens risk management across budgeting, treasury, systems, and governance.

You will oversee GL, payroll, tax, audits, and cross-functional financial controls while driving accuracy, efficiency, and strategic planning for multi-state operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Progressive experience in financial reporting and controls.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Prior experience supervising finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, and financial reporting functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain integrity of financial data and reporting systems.
• Monitor firm performance metrics including WIP, AR aging, cash flow, realization, and expense trends.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of annual industry financial surveys and benchmarking reports.
• Develop, document, and maintain formal accounting policies and procedures.
• Establish standardized workflows for billing, collections, expense reimbursement, and cash handling.
• Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and documentation standards.
• Identify areas of financial or operational risk and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, GAAP standards, and professional requirements.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Prepare financial forecasts and variance analyses.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Assist leadership with financial planning initiatives as requested.
• Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, and banking relationships.
• Monitor working capital and cash flow trends.
• Ensure appropriate controls over disbursements and electronic payments.
• Oversee financial systems, accounting software, and integrations with practice management tools.
• Evaluate and implement automation and technology improvements.
• Ensure data security and integrity within financial systems.
• Oversee payroll processing and benefits accounting.
• Coordinate multi-state registrations and payroll tax filings to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Ensure compliance with tax filings, payroll reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with firm insurance policies and financial-related vendor contracts.
• Coordinates the provision of information for annual external audits.
• Support documentation needs for governance and leadership review.

Skills

Analytical skills

Integrity

Detail-oriented

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

HBE is a leading provider of professional accounting and consulting services throughout Nebraska. Operating from Lincoln, Omaha, and Norfolk, Nebraska, HBE offers a complete range of financial management services for businesses, non-profit and governmental organizations, niche industries, and individuals. These services include audit, tax, business consulting, outsourced accounting and CFO solutions, personal financial planning, and wealth management. Our story is one of solid growth, premier service, quality work, employee satisfaction, and business diversification.

The Financial Operations Manager ensures the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the firm's financial reporting and operational accounting functions under the direction of the COO. This role supervises the finance staff and is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring financial policies, procedures, and risk management practices to support sound governance and operational excellence within the firm. This position is in-office, located in Lincoln, NE.

Essential Functions

Financial Reporting and Oversight

• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, and financial reporting functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain integrity of financial data and reporting systems.
• Monitor firm performance metrics including WIP, AR aging, cash flow, realization, and expense trends.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of annual industry financial surveys and benchmarking reports.

Financial Policies and Procedures

• Develop, document, and maintain formal accounting policies and procedures.
• Establish standardized workflows for billing, collections, expense reimbursement, and cash handling.
• Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and documentation standards.

Internal Controls and Risk Management

• Identify areas of financial or operational risk and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, GAAP standards, and professional requirements.

Budgeting and Financial Planning Support

• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Prepare financial forecasts and variance analyses.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Assist leadership with financial planning initiatives as requested.

Cash and Treasury Management

• Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, and banking relationships.
• Monitor working capital and cash flow trends.
• Ensure appropriate controls over disbursements and electronic payments.

Systems and Technology Oversight

• Oversee financial systems, accounting software, and integrations with practice management tools.
• Evaluate and implement automation and technology improvements.
• Ensure data security and integrity within financial systems.

Compliance and Firm Administration Support

• Oversee payroll processing and benefits accounting.
• Coordinate multi-state registrations and payroll tax filings to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Ensure compliance with tax filings, payroll reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with firm insurance policies and financial-related vendor contracts.
• Coordinates the provision of information for annual external audits.
• Support documentation needs for governance and leadership review.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High integrity and discretion
• Process oriented and detail-driven
• Risk-aware
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills