Finance & Strategic Operations Manager

Michael Page USA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Remote
  • $130,000–$145,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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Job Description

The Finance & Strategic Operations Manager will lead all accounting and finance activities for the Central & West region of a $250M organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with the company's international headquarters. This individual will play a key role in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining strong internal controls while partnering with business leaders across the region.

Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, experience working within a global organization, and the ability to communicate effectively with both U.S. and international stakeholders.

This is a fully remote position with approximately 10-15% travel required throughout the Central and Western regions.

Client Details

The Finance & Strategic Operations Manager will lead all accounting and finance activities for the Central & West region of a $250M organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with the company's international headquarters. This individual will play a key role in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining strong internal controls while partnering with business leaders across the region.

Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, experience working within a global organization, and the ability to communicate effectively with both U.S. and international stakeholders.

This is a fully remote position with approximately 10-15% travel required throughout the Central and Western regions.

Description

Finance & Strategic Operations Manager Responsibilities:

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities for the Central Region of 7-10 offices
  • Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
  • Coordinate financial consolidation, reporting, and intercompany activities with global headquarters
  • Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial planning cycles
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international tax and reporting requirements
  • Manage cash flow, treasury activities, and banking relationships
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes
  • Work with external auditors and third‑party advisors
  • Provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a U.S.-based accounting team

Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in a private equity organization or private-equity backed organization
  • Manufacturing industry experience
  • Strong accounting foundation with blended accounting + finance capabilities
  • Experience working within an international organization
  • Solid knowledge of GAAP, and familiarity with IFRS
  • Ability to work effectively with global teams and executives

Job Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • 100% remote flexibility
  • Opportunity to lead acquisition integrations and drive strategic initiatives
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including generous PTO
  • High-impact role with strong executive visibility
  • Career growth within an expanding organization

Apply now and your resume will be considered within 24 hours!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$130,000–$145,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
  • Acquisition Integrationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Policiesunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)unmatched
  • International Newsunmatched
  • International Taxunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • State Taxunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Tax Reportingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Treasuryunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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