Finance Manager (Hybrid Remote, office is in Duluth, GA)

Who We Are

As the United States' largest light industrial staffing company and the first workforce-as-a-service provider, our digital-first approach to staffing is rooted in a rich history of delivering high-quality, scalable workforce solutions to the organizations driving the American supply chain. Our colleagues are guided by our purpose of Championing People, Unlocking Potential and bring this to life every day as they help put hundreds of thousands of people to work at tens of thousands of companies across the country. The foundation of our culture is built upon a bridge to better, offering our colleagues rewarding and growth-oriented experiences that positively impact lives and businesses in innovative and meaningful ways.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager is a key individual contributor who partners closely with corporate and functional leaders to drive informed decision-making through clear, confident communication and actionable financial insights. This role supports multiple corporate functions, with a primary focus on IT, and plays a critical role in managing operating and project-related spend, developing business cases from inception, and ensuring financial discipline across initiatives. The Finance Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of ownership, asking questions, challenging assumptions, and providing thoughtful pushback when needed. This role is well suited for someone who is comfortable engaging with senior leaders, managing complex workstreams, and navigating ambiguity within an evolving finance organization. A strong understanding of technical accounting considerations in an IT environment is required, including cloud-based applications, capitalized labor, deferred and prepaid assets, expense recognition, and amortization. Experience building end-to-end business cases from scratch, translating technical inputs into clear financial implications, and partnering closely with Accounting to ensure appropriate treatment is essential.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  
  
  
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for corporate operating expenses, including headcount, vendor spend, and project-related costs
  • Perform detailed monthly variance analysis versus budget and forecast, clearly explaining drivers, risks, and opportunities
  • Design, produce, and continuously improve recurring financial and KPI reporting to support leadership decision-making
  
  
  
  

• IT & Project Financial Support
  
  
  
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to the IT organization, supporting both ongoing operations and project-based initiatives
  • Develop business cases from scratch for new and evolving initiatives, including cost/benefit analysis, scenario modeling, and risk assessment
  • Partner with IT and Accounting to ensure appropriate financial treatment of expenses, capital expenditures, capitalized labor, deferred assets, and amortization in a cloud-based environment
  • Monitor project spend against approved business cases, ensuring budgets, timelines, and assumptions are adhered to and escalating issues as needed
  
  
  
  

• Business Partnership & Communication
  
  
  
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, including senior and executive-level stakeholders, by providing clear, confident, and well-supported financial insights
  • Proactively engage partners to understand operations, ask clarifying questions, and challenge requests when assumptions or alignment are unclear
  • Prepare and deliver financial materials for leadership reviews, operational updates, and ad hoc decision support
  
  
  
  

• Process Improvement & Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting as the finance function continues to evolve
  • Collaborate with FP&A peers, Accounting, and operational leaders on cross-functional initiatives and special projects
  • Bring structure, discipline, and continuous improvement to financial workflows and project tracking
  • Collaborate with other FP&A members, accounting and operational leaders on special projects and ad hoc analysis as required
  
  
  
  

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA a plus
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting, ideally supporting IT or technology functions
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial treatment for IT-related spend, including cloud-based applications, capitalized labor, deferred assets, and amortization

Competencies (Skills & Knowledge You'll Bring)

• Demonstrated ability to create business cases, manage multiple workstreams, and track budgets and timelines
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders, ask tough questions, and provide constructive pushback
• Strong project management and organizational skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of improving processes, reporting, or tools
• Experience with Workday Adaptive a plus

Employbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employbridge offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical/Dental/Vision, prescription drug benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, a wellness program, and incentive programs. We also offer a variety of career paths and encourage promotion from within.