Finance Manager

• Location: Irving, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10502

Finance Manager 10502

Role Description:
The Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving data-informed decision-making across the organization and leading the finance and accounting team. This position is responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, reporting, and core accounting activities, while consolidating and interpreting financial results for senior leadership. The Finance Manager serves as a strategic finance partner to operational leaders, translating financial insights into actionable guidance that supports operational excellence and strong financial performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with sound judgment, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to develop a high-performing team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Execute, lead and oversee financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and strategic project support for senior leadership.
  • Own the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Partner with operational and business leaders to identify opportunities to improve financial performance, margins, and operational efficiency.
  • Review and explain budget-to-actual variances, proactively identifying risks, trends, and corrective actions.
  • Develop, maintain, and oversee financial models at the business unit and consolidated levels to support decision-making, pricing, and growth initiatives.
  • Coordinate and consolidate financial inputs for proposals, bids, and strategic initiatives, ensuring consistency and financial rigor.
  • Lead annual billable rate analyses for existing and prospective customers, providing recommendations to support profitability and competitiveness.
• Accounting Oversight
  • Manage and review monthly financial activity, supporting accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requests, ensuring compliance and timely responses.
  • Oversee intercompany transactions between corporate and subsidiary entities, ensuring accuracy and proper eliminations.
• Reporting & Analytics
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve planning tools, dashboards, and models to support evolving business needs.
  • Oversee data gathering and financial validation to support accurate and timely invoicing.
  • Prepare and present clear, executive-level financial materials for leadership meetings, proposals, and board-level discussions.
  • Develop, track, and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business health and performance trends.
• Team Leadership
  • Oversee internal finance and accounting team members by supporting staffing decisions, conducting performance management, and providing coaching and training.
  • Build scalable financial processes, controls, and reporting mechanisms that enhance visibility, discipline, and planning effectiveness as the organization grows.
  • Act as a finance business partner across departments, translating financial insights into actionable guidance.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• Minimum of ten (10)+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience; prior experience in energy services or project-based environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements, general ledger activity, and accounting systems.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms preferred.
• Prior experience mentoring or guiding finance/accounting staff is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced Excel proficiency required, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial model development.
• Experience with Power Query and Power BI strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to operate at both strategic and transactional levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and adaptable in a fast-paced, growing organization.

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