Finance Operations Manager
jc porterEnglewood, CO
$95,000–$108,000APPLY NOW
About the role
Finance & Operations Manager
Location: Denver, CO / Hybrid
Compensation:
$95,000–$108,000JC Porter is searching for a Finance & Operations Manager for a project-based professional services organization. This role is ideal for someone who understands how agency operations, finance, project performance, billing, staffing, and systems all connect to drive a healthy business. This position will work closely with leadership and internal teams to improve financial visibility, strengthen workflows, support project profitability, and keep day-to-day business operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with leadership to improve agency operations, financial performance, resource planning, workflows, and overall efficiency
- Monitor project budgets, staffing, utilization, burn rates, profitability, forecasts, WIP, un-billed work, and billing alignment with scopes and budgets
- Identify project risks, scope changes, cost overruns, billing concerns, and opportunities to improve project performance
- Develop reporting and dashboards that help leadership and teams make better decisions
- Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, monthly close, reconciliations, general ledger accuracy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, management reporting, and internal controls
- Manage client billing, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, benefits administration, insurance renewals, employee records, onboarding, and offboarding
- Serve as the primary financial administrator for agency management, ERP, or accounting systems while supporting system improvements and accurate reporting
- Supervise and support an accounting team member while strengthening processes, accountability, and financial controls
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in operations, finance, business operations, project accounting, or a related role
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Strong understanding of project budgets, scopes, staffing, utilization, billing, forecasting, and profitability
- Background working in a small to mid-sized project-driven environment
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and month-end close
- Ability to turn financial and operational data into practical recommendations for leadership and internal teams
- Experience improving workflows, systems, processes, reporting, and controls
- Experience supporting client billing, project profitability, agency operations, or resource planning
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in an advertising agency, marketing agency, professional services firm, or project-based business
- Why This Role Could Be a Great FitHybrid schedule
- High-impact role working directly with senior leadership
- Strong mix of finance, accounting, agency operations, systems, and project performance
- Opportunity to improve reporting, workflows, controls, and profitability across the business
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, phone stipend, disability coverage, life insurance, EAP, and profit-sharing opportunity
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting the numbers to how the business actually operates and wants a visible role where finance, operations, and project performance come together.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$95,000–$108,000
Experience level
Manager
Location
Englewood, CO
Occupation
Financial Managers
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Posted
3 days ago
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