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Finance Manager - Project Controls & Treasury

System One

Spartanburg, SC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Business Administration, Business Skills, Capacity Analysis, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cost Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Loans, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Manufacturing, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Payroll Software/Services, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Analysis, Project Control, Project Execution, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Revenue Recognition, Risk, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Treasury, Treasury Management, United States Treasury, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Spartanburg, SC
POSTED
10 days ago
Finance Manager - Project Controls & Treasury (Industrial Engineering)

The Finance Manager is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing financial reporting, project-based accounting, bonding support, and treasury management for U.S. operations within an industrial engineering, manufacturing, and project execution environment. This role is critical to ensuring financial integrity across complex, long-term, contract-driven engineering projects and supporting scalable growth in a private-equity-backed organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare, review, and present accurate financial and statutory reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in compliance with US GAAP.
  • Lead the FP&A process, providing forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic recommendations aligned with industrial engineering project lifecycles.
  • Own project accounting and project financial controls for industrial projects:
    • Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
    • Cost-to-complete and margin forecasting
    • Job profitability analysis
    • Change order, claims, and risk tracking
    • Oversee bonding and surety-related financial requirements, including:
      • Preparation and presentation of detailed work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
      • Coordination with sureties, banks, and external advisors
      • Support of bonding capacity assessments for industrial engineering projects
      • Manage the external audit process and act as primary liaison with auditors, lenders, and bonding agents.
      • Serve as a key member of the U.S. Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, operational performance, and growth initiatives.
      • Drive process optimization, internal controls, and system improvements across finance, project controls, and shared services.
      • Ensure exceptional internal customer service through oversight of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Project Accounting functions.
      • Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, and IT to enhance project cost controls, financial visibility, and management information systems.
      • Oversee financial management of capital and contract-based projects, monitoring cash flow, working capital, profitability, and risk exposure.
      • Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and treasury management activities.
      • Provide leadership, mentorship, and development to finance and project accounting teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
      • Collaborate closely with the Group CFO and Head of Group Finance to optimize regional performance and support acquisitions and organic growth.
        Required Qualifications
        • CPA designation required.
        • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA preferred).
        • Significant experience in industrial engineering, EPC, manufacturing, construction, or project-driven technical environments.
        • Deep expertise in project-based / contract accounting, including long-term engineering contracts.
        • Demonstrated experience supporting bonding, surety relationships, and WIP reporting.
        • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition for long-term contracts.
        • Prior experience as a Senior Finance Manager, Director of Finance, or Head of Finance within a U.S.-based, private-equity-backed organization.
        • Experience leading Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Project Accounting teams.
        • Proven ability to scale finance operations and lead change in a technically complex, project-oriented business.
        • Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (SAGE experience preferred).
        • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business partnering skills.
        Core Expectations
        • Proactively drives process improvement, financial discipline, and reporting enhancements.
        • Operates effectively in a fast-paced industrial engineering project environment.
        • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and execution-focused.
        • Highly collaborative with strong cross-functional communication skills.
        • Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and leadership development.
        • Upholds and promotes the organization’s corporate values, ethics, and compliance standards.

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        About the Company

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        System One

        Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives. 

        Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

        COMPANY SIZE
        2,500 to 4,999 employees
        INDUSTRY
        Staffing/Employment Agencies
        WEBSITE
        https://systemone.com