Accounting/Finance Automation Manager - Remote EST

Overview

Remote
On Site
130k - 170k
Full Time

Skills

Cyber Security
Process Modeling
Clarity
Forecasting
Financial Reporting
Cash Flow
Management
Taxes
Project Costing
Reporting
Dashboard
Leadership
Budget
Financial Software
Real-time
Business Intelligence
Accounting
FP&A
Analytics
Python
SQL
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Excel
VBA
Finance
Payroll
Workflow
Attention To Detail
Analytical Skill

Job Details

Title: Finance & Automation Manager
Location: Fully Remote (EST - based)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Restrictions: Due to client's scope of work, ship is required.

Overview:
Our client, a defense-focused cyber security firm, is seeking a Finance & Automation Manager to modernize and optimize our financial operations through technology-driven process design. This role blends finance, accounting, and engineering- ideal for someone who thrives at automating workflows, building dashboards, and creating data-driven clarity across payroll, forecasting, and project allocation. You'll own traditional finance responsibilities while using automation and analytics to enhance accuracy, transparency, and speed of financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee core finance and accounting operations, including payroll validation, cash flow management, tax calculations, and project cost allocations.
  • Design and implement automations (Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel/VBA, or similar) that streamline reporting, projections, reconciliations, and approvals.
  • Develop and maintain automated dashboards for leadership visibility into budgets, forecasts, and labor utilization.
  • Derive and validate fully burdened labor rates; automate project allocation tracking and expense reconciliation across cost centers.
  • Integrate data across financial systems and operational tools, ensuring accuracy and real-time insight.
  • Partner closely with engineering and operations to align finance automation with the team's data infrastructure and business intelligence initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:
  • 5-10+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A.
  • Strong proficiency with automation and analytics tools (Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel/VBA, or similar).
  • Experience designing or improving financial processes such as payroll validation, cost allocation, or revenue tracking.
  • Comfort working in a data-centric, engineering-driven environment; ability to translate business needs into automated workflows.
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical rigor, and ability to work independently in a remote setting.


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