Bright MLS · 21 hours ago
Sr. Finance Manager
North Bethesda, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expBright MLS is a company dedicated to ensuring an open and competitive housing market for all. The Senior Manager of Finance will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial statements, budget forecasts, and variance analysis while overseeing light accounting operations.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Prepare, complete financial statements, and forecasts in line with business models and month-end and year-end schedules
Maintain, expand and oversee financial models as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual processes
Lead the annual budget planning process and work with functional leaders to build departmental budgets and forecasts
Gain a thorough understanding of all cost and revenue drivers impacting the forecast and identify process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy
Communicate results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations
Provide insights to senior management around financial modeling, forecasts, profitability and strategic financial planning
Design and execute regular financial analysis to identify critical areas for attention and evaluate strategic options
Establish a deep understanding of key drivers of each supported function and leverage data to build insights about products and competitors
Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts with accountability for accuracy and timeliness
Support M&A and Capital Markets due diligence; develop financial models for strategic initiatives
Support the monthly accounting close process with detailed monthly financial analyses and reconciliations
Provide financial modeling and analysis for various ad-hoc financial projects and business initiatives
Create, implement and execute opportunities which drive financial growth and operational performance
Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external partners and work closely with them as business partners
Oversee light accounting operations including account reconciliations, general ledger management, and transaction processing
Participate in the month-end close process, including preparation and review of account reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and select journal entries to support accurate financial results
Work closely with senior leadership on daily operations and major business transactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting required
Typically requires 5-7+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, and forecasting roles with a record of increasing responsibility
Extensive experience in corporate and operations accounting and finance
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections required
Expert in Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel; extensive experience building financial models, analyzing large data sets, and creating insightful dashboards
General knowledge of various software applications including BI Tools (DOMO, Tableau, Power BI, etc.), financial planning software (Workday Adaptive Planning, etc.), and accounting systems (Sage Intacct)
Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis is a must
Knowledge of Finance, Accounting, budgeting and Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong quantitative analysis skills
Must possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to work well with teams and management is a must
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills essential for working across the organization
Ability to lead organizational change with finance staff is essential
Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups are required
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively multitask
Team player and ability to be hands on is necessary
Acute eye for detail and high working standards
Ability to work independently, detail-oriented and execution focused
Preferred
MBA or CPA/CMA preferred but not required
Prior experience with SaaS based business preferred
Real Estate or SaaS experience preferred but not required
Experience working in a CRM (Salesforce) a plus
General SQL knowledge is a plus
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus but not required
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) a plus but not required
Benefits
Individual and family health, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) plan with employer-matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Company
Bright MLS
Bright MLS was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between 43 visionary associations and two of the nation’s most prominent MLSs to transform what an MLS is and what it does, so real estate pros and the people they serve can thrive today and into our data-driven future through an open, clear and competitive housing market for all.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Donnellan
Chief Operating Officer
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