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Finance Manager

Cogent Analytics
Lake, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026
The Finance Manager primary function is to gather and interpret internal operational data and provide recommendations for continuous improvement and productivity viability. The role includes working with the operations management team to support daily production operations and special projects in the department. Also work cross functionally with Operations, Pre-construction, and Quality to improve processes and reporting.

Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO / Holidays

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Responsibilities

  • Financial Performance and Control: Responsible for overseeing administration, finance planning, accounting and bookkeeping, taxes, banks, accounts payable/accounts receivable, cash flow, profit/budget, quality assurance/quality control, human resources/payroll
  • Produce regular financial statements; Maintain accurate job cost reporting (Sage); Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls; Identify over/under billing risks
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop annual budgets and rolling forecast; track overhead and SG&A performance; manage liens, insurance and compliance
  • Update and maintain weekly models for forecast tracking/reliability and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of reports
  • Work with the Pre-Construction/Estimators team to develop accurate forecasts
  • Oversee audits, taxes, and financial risks


  • Cash flow management: Manage AR collections and billing cycles; forecast 13-week cash flow; Optimize working capital
  • Project Financial Oversight: Maintains, publishes, and distributes internal reporting for key performance indicators with special emphasis on Revenues Forecast vs. Budget, Projects YTD Financial performance, Collections, Cashflow
  • Ensures accurate and timely distribution of Performance tracking reports:
    • Daily, weekly, and monthly operations and financial report preparation and distribution, data entry, stored data maintenance, report generating and distribution
    • Quarterly review of Financial Performance and the development of corrective actions
    • Collect, track, and analyze results of established programs/actions to measure/improve efficiencies and determine effectiveness throughout the operation

  • Analyzing historical data and providing key insights that can be used to help continuous improvement and reporting for the Operations and Pre-Construction Managers
  • Improve and streamline processes regarding data flow and data quality to improve data accuracy, viability, and value
  • Problem solver on operational issues; responsible for forecasting company results and helping General Manager identify shortfalls to budget, as well as improve their performance
  • HR custodian: you are responsible for ensuring they HR policies are up to date, which provides employees with confidence in our handbook, labor relations, hiring and firing, succession and training, evaluations, fever chart, and profit-sharing processes


Must have experience:

  • Net Profit Margin
  • WIP Accuracy
  • Forecast Accuracy
  • Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
  • Cash Conversion Cycle
  • AR Aging
  • Cost Variance
  • Overbilling / Underbilling Balance
  • Change Order Approval Cycle
  • Close Cycle Time
  • Invoice Processing Time



Ideal Candidate

  • CPA or equivalent preferred
  • Construction accounting (Sage 100/300)
  • Strong WIP and job costing experience
  • Experience supporting operations teams

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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