About this opportunity
Stage Analytics lists this Head of Finance & Accounting opportunity in suwanee, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Stage Analytics was founded in 2017 to empower leaders to advance health through passion, purpose, and people. We are a group of motivated, compassionate, and caring people dedicated to deliver the best data, evidence, and analytics solutions in the world.
Are you looking to join a scaling business dedicated to advancing global health through passion, purpose, and people?
As a member of our motivated and compassionate team, you'll contribute to delivering cutting-edge data, evidence, and analytics solutions. Embrace an entrepreneurial culture that fosters creativity and collaboration, where your innovative contributions shape the future of health analytics. Enjoy a collaborative and caring work environment, with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development. Experience the direct impact of your work on our rapid growth and the meaningful mission of empowering leaders to make a positive impact on health outcomes. Our thriving and expanding organization also provides:
Discretionary bonuses
Start-up type opportunities
Comprehensive benefits, including health and dental coverage, 401(k) contributions, a gym stipend, and unlimited paid time off (PTO)
What you'll do
As the Head of Finance & Accounting, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day financial operations of Stage Analytics while ensuring the integrity of the company's accounting records, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance. The Head of Finance & Accounting oversees accounting, budgeting, financial planning, cash management, payroll, and financial analysis to support informed business decisions and sustainable growth. As a key member of the leadership team, the Head of Finance & Accounting partners with executives to provide financial insights, improve operational efficiency, manage financial risk, and ensure the company's financial resources support strategic objectives.
Financial and Accounting Operations:
Own and oversee the daily finance and accounting function, including GL activities, A/P/A/R, cash management, payroll coordination and financial reporting
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes and ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial statements and reconciliations
Maintain appropriate accounting policies, internal controls, documentation, and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and support accurate reporting
Monitor cash balances, working capital, collections, payment obligations, and short and long term liquidity needs
Coordinate with external accounting, tax, audit, banking, benefits, payroll, and other financial partners as needed
Personally investigate discrepancies, troubleshoot financial issues, improve processes, and perform detailed financial work when required
Financial Planning and Analysis:
Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and profitability
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support hiring, investments, pricing, growth initiatives, partnerships, and other business decisions
Analyze actual performance against budget and forecast, identify key drivers and variances, and recommend corrective actions
Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPIs that provide leadership with clear visibility into financial and operating performance
Support long range financial planning and translate strategic growth objectives into measurable financial assumptions and resource r equirements
Client and Project Finance:
Monitor project and client financial performance, including contract value, milestone billing, estimated vs actual hours, passthrough expenses, and profitability
Partner with project leaders to maintain accurate billing forecasts and identify risks to revenue, margin, billing timing, or collections
Oversee invoicing requirements, purchase orders, payment terms, client billing platforms, and accounts receivable follow-up
Provide client-, project-, and portfolio-level profitability analysis to support pricing, staffing, and delivery decisions
Strategic and Executive Partnership:
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO, Principals, and leadership team by translating financial information into clear business insights and recommendations
Provide independent, fact based analysis of business performance, risks, opportunities, and resource needs
Partner with leadership on revenue planning, cost management, workforce planning, profitability improvement, and growth initiatives
Prepare and present financial reporting, forecasts analyses, and recommendations for executive and ownership discussions
Process Improvement and Scalability:
Assess and improve finance workflows, systems, reporting, controls, and documentation to increase efficiency, accuracy and scalability Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, outsource, or redesign transactional processes while maintaining appropriate controls
Build finance processes that can support Stage Analytics as the organization and client portfolio grow
Regulatory Compliance and Ethical Standards:
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial reporting requirements, tax obligations, internal controls, and company policies
Maintain accurate financial records and support timely completion of required audits, filings, and regulatory reporting
Uphold confidentiality, integrity, and ethical standards in handling sensitive employee, client, accounting, and financial information.
Promote appropriate financial controls and practices that safeguard company assets and support accurate, transparent financial r eporting
Who Are You
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including responsibility for both accounting operations and FP&A
Demonstrated hands on experience with month end close, financial reporting, A/P, A/R, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
Experience developing financial models, forecasts, budgets, scenario analyses, and exec-level financial reporting
Experience operating in a small, mid-sized, entrepreneurial, professional services, healthcare, consulting SaaS, or growth oriented organization preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems; experience improving or implementing finance technology and reporting tools preferred
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Nice to Haves:
Experience in healthcare consulting, professional services, analytics, or another project based business
Experience with project accounting, milestone based billing, utilization, client profitability, and revenue forecasting
Experience supporting executive leadership, founders, owners, or boards in a privately held or entrepreneurial company
Experience building or scaling a finance function
Experience with M&A, valuation equity administration banking relationships, or strategic transactions
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Worksite address
suwanee, GA, 30174, US
Who can apply
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