Finance Business Manager

HNM Systems is the leading tech-enabled professional services provider, shaping the workforce across the telecom, energy, and technology sectors. We connect top specialized talent with direct hire, contract-to-hire, and consulting opportunities that drive fiber expansion, digital infrastructure, wireless networks, and smart grid energy solutions. Our innovative approach delivers high-impact workforce development and consulting outcomes, with a 94% success rate in talent placement and project execution.

Relentlessly people-driven, HNM Systems sets the industry standard through an unwavering commitment to exceptional employee experience—establishing a trusted “home base” for our consultants and long-term value for our clients.

The Business Manager will be responsible for ensuring the financial, accounting, and business operations of a large program/project are achieving operational business, financial, and accounting excellence. This role requires a financial leader who can function as an individual contributor with the ability to manage a small team depending on the size of the project. This position will provide a great opportunity to learn and grow within our large program business unit. This position will also require you to collaborate and partner with our Construction & Engineering team on site & home office Corporate Accounting, Finance, & Leadership teams.

1. Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):Program Planning & Analysis.
2. Collaborate with Program Leadership team to align business strategies with project goals, contractual business requirements, and Client expectations.
3. Drive and align accurate financial visibility to the Program Team and Corp home office.
4. Financial Management & Governance:
5. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting for turnkey fiber construction and engineering projects.
6. Monitor project financial performance, identify areas for cost optimization, and implement strategies to maximize profitability.
7. Ensure all Corporate financial and accounting policies are followed and identify and mitigate noncompliance.
8. Project / Program Accounting
9. Expense management – ensure all accruals and payables are properly accounted for, billed, coded, and paid accurately and timely.
10. Ensure Revenue Recognition is properly, accurately, and timely claimed and stated
11. Ensure Customer payments are timely received and recorded. Initiate collection strategy with Ops and legal when payments are past due.
12. WIP management – validate monthly WIP calculations based on Operational data and accounting methods utilized. Focus on minimizing WIP balances and cash conversion.
13. Ops Billing – ensure all customer invoices and applications for payment are promptly and accurately submitted. Validate Ops billing process, amounts, and documentation aligns with contractual terms.
14. Ensure all Congruex financial and accounting procedures, systems, and policies are accurately and timely followed and implemented.

• ProcurementUnderstands and ensures all procurement and purchasing needs are properly communicated and obtained through either in-region or corporate procurement functions.
• Ensure all procurement commitments are properly and accurately coded, valued, accepted, and accrued or paid.

• Business Manager & Risk Management:Identify and assess potential risks associated with projects and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all business and office management functions of the program are in place & operating efficiently
• Ensure insurance claims are properly submitted by the project team.
• Ensure all contracts, subcontracts, & change orders are properly documented, executed, and stored in Corp systems
• Assist, calculate risk, and provide visibility for Customer or Subcontractor disputes

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• GeneralBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business administration or equivalent
• Fiber and/or Construction, Engineering, & project experience is preferred, but not required.
• Strong Accounting, Business, & Financial acumen and experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to read and reasonably understand business requirements in Contracts

• TechnicalProficient in Microsoft Suite including Excel basic functions & pivot tables/VLOOKUP’s
• Experience in ERPs is preferred but not required (D365, Site Tracker or equivalent)
• Proficient in Power BI a plus

Salary Range: Starting at $100,000 annually - negotiable - DOE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. This job description is subject to revision, and it may be updated to reflect changes in the role or organization.

HNM Systems utilizes legally permissible drug and background checks as part of our screening process. Essential requirements of the position include eligibility to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

It is the policy of HNM Systems, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information and/or marital status. HNM Systems, Inc is compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.