Finance Manager

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support our client in Seattle, Washington. This Contract position is ideal for someone who can balance hands-on accounting work with higher-level analysis, reporting, and close management. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial operations during a busy year-end period while partnering with internal teams to keep deliverables on track.

Responsibilities: • Lead monthly close activities by coordinating timelines, reviewing entries, and helping ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule. • Prepare and review journal entries while supporting technical accounting tasks related to intercompany activity and elimination processes. • Oversee the quarterly account reconciliation cycle across multiple subaccounts, following up with business units to resolve open items and confirm completion. • Contribute to year-end financial reporting by assisting with audit support, disclosure schedules, footnotes, and cash flow statement preparation. • Produce financial analyses, forecasts, and models that support planning, budgeting, and operational decision-making. • Monitor reporting quality and investigate variances or unusual trends to improve the accuracy and reliability of financial information. • Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate deadlines, gather required documentation, and maintain progress throughout key reporting periods. • Provide support across both strategic finance work and day-to-day accounting responsibilities as business needs require.

• Demonstrated experience in finance or accounting roles with responsibility for month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, and building models to support planning activities.
• Hands-on knowledge of intercompany accounting, eliminations, account reconciliations, and year-end close processes.
• Experience supporting external audits, including preparation of schedules, disclosures, footnotes, and cash flow reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work through detailed financial data accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, and follow through on outstanding items.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems is preferred; exposure to Workday is helpful but not required.