Finance Manager - Remote, Architecture, Engineering, or Design Industry Required

LHH (Atlanta) is partnering with a fast-growing professional services consulting firm on a search for a Finance Operations Manager . The company is looking for someone with an Operational Finance, FP&A, or Project Finance background in professional services (architecture, engineering, design, consulting, or similar) who wants to own the numbers, partner directly with operational leaders, and help a growing company scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A, Project Finance, or Finance/Business Operations, including management-level experience.
• Professional services experience is required. Architecture, engineering, design, or consulting strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with project-based financial reporting, revenue forecasting, profitability analysis, and utilization metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills. BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and project accounting systems (Deltek, BQE, or similar) are a plus.
• Experience improving reporting through automation, AI, or other technology is a plus.
• US-based candidates only. No sponsorship available.

Key Responsibilities

• FP&A: Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling across projects and business operations.
• Revenue & Profitability: Own revenue and backlog forecasts, track project profitability, and flag financial risks and opportunities early.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with operational leadership on strategic decisions, resource planning, and business performance.
• Reporting: Build KPI dashboards, management reporting, and financial analyses that give leadership clear visibility into performance.
• Project Finance: Support project-level financial management, including WIP, utilization, margins, and resource allocation.
• Process Improvement: Streamline financial workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and automate recurring work wherever possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $200K base plus 25% bonus.

• Fully remote. East Coast or Central time zone preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Ownership of key financial initiatives with direct exposure to leadership, strategy, and operations.

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