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Media Minefield · 1 day ago

Finance Manager

Minnetonka, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $99K/yr

3+ years exp

Media Minefield is an intentionally different PR agency, and they are seeking a Finance Manager to support the company’s financial operations and analysis. This role involves budgeting, reporting, and providing financial guidance while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

Public Relations

Hiring Manager

Katie Maurer

Responsibilities

Embrace and model the MINER Core Values

Effectively collaborate with fellow Miners and fully embrace our enthusiasm and passion for our one-of-a-kind workplace culture!

Perform daily accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate, timely and well-documented results

Support month-end close, reconciliations and financial statement preparation under the direction of the CFO

Manage billing, collections and vendor payments with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and process improvement

Monitor and manage cash flow on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, ensuring timely reconciliations of bank and related accounts and providing visibility into liquidity to support business decisions

Administer company’s credit card program, ensuring expenses are properly recorded, reconciled against statements and employees are reimbursed on a timely basis

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls

Collaborate with Executive Team members to develop budgets, forecasts and financial plans that drive business performance and align with long-term objectives

Partner with the Growth Team to develop and monitor revenue forecasts

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that support operational decision-making, ensuring financial sustainability and profitability

Provide data-driven insights by analyzing financial performance and advising on key trends

Assist with evaluating pricing, service profitability and client performance metrics

Conduct scenario analysis to help inform strategic decisions

With the support of CFO and external CPA firm, ensure compliance with all local, state and federal tax laws

Support external CPA firm in their preparation of tax returns, ensuring all financial records are accurate, compliant and up-to-date for a seamless tax filing process

The Finance Manager must actively collaborate with non-financial stakeholders, becoming an integral partner to the business

This means working closely with client services, media teams and leadership to ensure financial insights are both accurate and actionable

You will need to facilitate conversations that help ensure alignment between financial performance and business objectives

This role requires comfort in identifying challenges and offering proactive solutions

You should be able to anticipate potential financial risks and provide advice on mitigating those risks

Your critical thinking and ability to provide insights that enhance profitability will be important

This role requires a commitment to operational excellence

You will need to roll up your sleeves and handle the day-to-day financial tasks with precision, ensuring the company’s financial foundation is strong and resilient

You should have a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways to enhance financial processes

The public relations and media landscape is fast-paced and constantly evolving

As such, the Finance Manager must be agile, adaptable and ready to shift priorities quickly when necessary

An ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and provide timely financial insights in a dynamic environment is important

Strong communication skills are essential to translate financial information into insights that can be easily understood by stakeholders across the business

Whether you’re advising the Executive Team or discussing client profitability with the account teams, your ability to convey key messages clearly will be critical to your success

Qualification

Financial reportingBudgetingAccounting softwareFP&AExcel/Google SheetsProactive mindsetCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field

3-5 years of experience in accounting, FP&A or finance operations, with experience in a professional services or agency setting a plus

Sound technical accounting and financial skills, with experience in financial reporting, budgeting and compliance

Hands-on experience with accounting software (QuickBooks or equivalent) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Strong attention to detail, curiosity and a desire to learn how finance supports strategic decision-making

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to collaborate across teams

Proactive mindset with a desire to grow and take on increasing responsibility in a dynamic business

Preferred

It is preferred that the Finance Manager spend most of their time on-site to maximize collaboration and teamwork; however, periodic remote work will be an opportunity for the right individual