Manager, Genesis Budget & Business Ops

Socket.dev; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle lease allowance

Holiday pay

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Genesis in California is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for a high-visibility business unit. You will partner with BU leaders to drive disciplined financial management, deliver executive-ready analyses, and shape strategic spending decisions.

You will manage annual plans, coordinate budgets, prepare month-end close, and produce KPI reports while driving process improvements with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of work experience in financial management/planning.
• Three or more years of multi-million dollar budgeting experience.
• Experience with ERP tools (SAP) is required.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports or contractors preferred.
• Experience building dashboards with Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual business plans, budgets, and annual forecasts while maintaining expense targets for the BU.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of the Genesis Division's annual budget and business planning initiatives.
• Manage monthly forecasts and prepare reports for review and timely submission.
• Prepare BU financial and business performance reports, including analysis of actuals vs budget, forecasts, year-over-year results, and KPIs.
• Lead month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee billing activities and procurement processes; drive process improvements for visibility and efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to advise leaders on budget planning and resource allocation.
• Support executive presentations, leadership reviews, and ad hoc analyses with budget insights.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau dashboards

Vendor management

ERP tools SAP

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Tableau

Job description

At Genesis, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Genesis, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

WORK MODEL

#LI-OnSite

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Help power the financial engine behind Genesis, supporting the Senior Manager in delivering executive-ready financial planning, forecasting, business performance reporting, and strategic budget analysis that informs decisions at the highest levels. This is a high-visibility role where your insights help shape monthly leadership reviews, support business planning activities, and drive disciplined performance across the organization.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage development of annual business plans, budget plans, and annual forecasts while maintaining expense targets for the Business Unit (BU).
• Coordinate preparation and submission of the Genesis Division's annual budget and business planning initiatives.
• Manage monthly forecasts by working with internal and external stakeholders to prepare reports for review and timely submission.
• Prepare BU financial and business performance reports, including analysis of actuals versus budget, forecasts, year-over-year results, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead monthly forecasting and year-end accrual preparation, coordinating with the BU, vendors, and agency finance/billing teams to ensure accuracy and resolve issues.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure month-end and year-end financial results are accurate, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
• Perform account reconciliations, variance analysis, and business performance analysis as part of the month-end close process.
• Manage the creation, entry, tracking, and processing of Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Change Notices, Check Requests, payments, and reimbursements.
• Interface with vendors to resolve billing and payment issues while maintaining strong business relationships.
• Oversee billing activities and identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance financial visibility and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner between Genesis, Hyundai departments, and Finance/Accounting by advising business leaders on budget planning, resource allocation, spending decisions, and financial performance management.
• Support procurement activities, strategic projects, business case development, and resolution of budget and spending concerns.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate spending priorities, investment opportunities, and resource allocation decisions throughout the fiscal year.
• Support preparation of executive presentations, leadership reviews, and ad hoc analyses by providing budget insights, business performance reporting, and financial recommendations.
• Meet constrained deadlines and ensure timely completion of monthly reports, business reviews, and ad hoc projects.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with business leaders, vendors, agencies, and internal teams to support organizational objectives.
• Use independent judgment and discretion in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain accountability for decisions involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Provide financial analysis, critical thinking, and data-driven recommendations to improve business performance, operational effectiveness, and financial processes.
• Provide training, supervision, direction, and evaluation to BU partners and less experienced staff.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Must be a high school graduate required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Six or more years of work experience which at least five years of directly related experience in financial management/planning required.
• Three or more years of experience developing and maintaining multi-million dollar budgets required.
• Knowledge of ERP Tools (such as SAP) required.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports or contractors, preferred.
• Experience with Tableau specifically building dashboards, preferred.
• Agency and/or vendor experience is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Medical, dental,and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Vacation and sicktime off
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage, including Paid-Family Leave.
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (support)
• Education Reimbursement program: Up to $5,250 per year for employees seeking higher education degrees.
• External Training and Development Programs
• Compensation Range: $91,000.00 - $130,000.00 annual base salary

OTHER DETAILS

• Normal office duties.

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.