Finance Manager

Aston Carter • Portsmouth, VA • 6h ago

Finance Manager

Job Description

As a Finance Manager, you will coordinate financial accounting activities, focusing on improving customer service delivery and enhancing policies, procedures, and systems. You will play a key role in budget preparation and expenditure monitoring, ensuring financial systems are well-maintained and budget appropriations are adhered to. You will also oversee administrative functions and provide strategic direction to meet departmental goals.

Responsibilities

Coordinate financial accounting activities and monitor customer service delivery.

Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and systems.

Review external and internal financial reports and staff work production.

Assist with budget preparation and monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with budget appropriations.

Oversee and review disbursement of funds and control of expenditures.

Provide administrative oversight for division activities and functions.

Develop departmental and division direction, priorities, goals, and objectives.

Supervise and administer staff development, training, and succession planning.

Manage performance, employee relations, and prioritize and assign work.

Implement and monitor new financial accounting and reporting standards.

Ensure personnel policies and procedures are administered appropriately.

Assist with departmental human resources functions and staff development programs.

Develop departmental strategic plans, conduct research and evaluations.

Essential Skills

5-7+ years of general ledger accounting experience.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or related field.

2-3+ years of accounting supervisory experience.

Proficiency in Excel, including creating pivot tables and vlookups.

Experience with Munis, local government, and GASB accounting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

ERP experience is advantageous.

Experience in local government or GASB accounting is preferred.

Work Environment

The role operates within a professional office setting, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. This position offers the opportunity to support local government Public Utilities in an accounting leadership role, with the potential for a permanent position.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Portsmouth, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portsmouth,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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