About the Role
BlackHawk Data is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and process-driven Manager, Finance & Accounting to strengthen and optimize finance and accounting operations. This role is crucial for improving financial performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing insights that drive strategic business decisions within a growing organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage the company's financial reporting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, variance analysis, budget-to-actual reporting, executive dashboards, and executive reporting packages.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, and long-range financial planning while partnering with department leaders to monitor financial performance.
- Develop financial models, performance metrics, and KPI dashboards to support forecasting, operational planning, and executive decision-making.
- Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and business performance.
- Manage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and financial statement preparation.
- Maintain financial controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and accounting best practices.
- Monitor revenue recognition, expense allocations, and overall financial reporting accuracy.
- Partner with other departments to support efficient accounting operations, cash flow management, and timely financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes through automation, standardization, and ERP system enhancements.
- Coordinate annual financial audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and executive leadership to provide profitability analysis, pricing support, financial modeling, and strategic business insights.
- Support special projects, system implementations, process improvements, and other finance initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, FP&A, or corporate accounting.
- Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial reporting processes.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
- Experience within an MSP, VAR, technology, consulting, SaaS, or professional services organization (Preferred).
- Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP platform (Preferred).
- Experience with revenue recognition and financial reporting automation (Preferred).
- CPA or CPA candidate (Preferred but Not Required).
- CMA or other relevant accounting or finance certification (Preferred but Not Required).
Skills
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and data interpretation skills.
- Knowledge of month-end close processes, financial statement preparation, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, financial modeling, and advanced formulas.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, improve processes, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present financial information to executive leadership.
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
- Ability to support business decisions through financial expertise.
Location
- Hybrid (Bohemia, LI Office)
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 7+ years of progressive experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Regular coaching, career development, and advancement path.
- A collaborative culture that celebrates learning, innovation, and high performance
- Up to 22 Days PTO.
About the Company
- BlackHawk Data is one of the fastest-growing, woman-owned IT solution providers in the country.
- Our culture thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and grit.
- We invest in our people, challenge them to grow, and celebrate wins together.
