Financial Operations Manager

Kforce Inc; Solon (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA and FSA

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Finance Manager for a hybrid role, supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business decision-making. This position partners with senior operational leaders to drive revenue, profitability, labor utilization, and operational performance.

The role emphasizes KPI analysis, variance reporting, cost reduction, and strategic financial insight to guide business decisions and achieve financial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive finance/FP&A experience.
• Experience in operational, manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or project-based environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools.
• Strong accounting knowledge with advanced analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs against operational and financial objectives.
• Monitor labor utilization, billed hours, labor rates, overtime, and productivity metrics.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial projections.
• Support revenue and forecasting activities.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with operational leadership to manage budgets and improve financial performance.
• Lead weekly and monthly business reviews with department and program leaders.
• Track capital projects and analyze actual results against budget.
• Support corporate reporting requirements and KPI dashboard development.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial and operational reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a leading organization in the Ohio area is seeking a Finance Manager to support financial planning, operational analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business decision-making. This hybrid role will serve as a key business partner to senior operational leaders while providing visibility into revenue, profitability, labor utilization, and operational performance. The client offers very competitive compensation, a great work/life balance and growth opportunity.

• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs against operational and financial objectives
• Monitor labor utilization, billed hours, labor rates, overtime, and productivity metrics
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations
• Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial projections
• Support revenue and forecasting activities
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives
• Partner with operational leadership to manage budgets and improve financial performance
• Lead weekly and monthly business reviews with department and program leaders
• Track capital projects and analyze actual results against budget
• Support corporate reporting requirements and KPI dashboard development
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial and operational reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or operational finance experience
• Experience supporting operational, manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or project-based environments preferred
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools
• Strong accounting knowledge combined with advanced analytical capabilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.