Financial Planning Manager

JCPenney; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

JCPenney in Athens, GA is hiring a freelance Financial Planning Manager who pairs strong Internal Controls with curiosity about why numbers move. The role emphasizes ownership over processes and a clear path to grow your Account Reconciliation expertise.

Key responsibilities include keeping deferred revenue schedules airtight, tracing every expense to its source document, and guiding year-end audits. You’ll operate with flexible scheduling and ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years navigating the politics that finance work attracts.
• Ownership mentality that scales with stakes.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped results.

Responsibilities

• Keep deferred revenue schedules airtight as contracts renew.
• Trace every finance expense back to a source document.
• Forecast working capital tight enough to avoid a cash crunch.
• Map intercompany flows to avoid consolidation surprises.
• Shepherd the year-end audit from PBC list to signed opinion.

Job description

This is a freelance opportunity for a Financial Planning Manager who pairs strong Internal Controls with the curiosity to ask why the numbers moved. The offer reads simply — freelance, $101,000 - $157,000, 8 years, and a manager role where ownership is not a perk but the point.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep deferred revenue schedules airtight as contracts renew
• Track every finance expense back to a source document
• Forecast working capital tight enough to avoid an inclusive cash crunch
• Map intercompany flows so consolidation never throws a surprise
• Shepherd the year-end steady-handed audit from PBC list to signed opinion

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years navigating the politics that finance work attracts
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions

Ask anyone in Athens about JCPenney and you'll hear the same thing: a make-it-better crew that ships fast and sweats the Anaplan details. Mistakes get dissected for lessons at JCPenney, never weaponized in your next review.

This freelance role pays $101,000 - $157,000 and includes flexible scheduling plus a structured plan to grow your Account Reconciliation expertise.

The JCPenney team is scaling in Athens, GA, and we are hiring for it now.