Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager/Controller to join our team at Trapeze. The Finance Manager will play a critical role in managing month-end reporting, leading our NetSuite implementation, enhancing controls and processes, managing working capital, and working through intercompany balances and reconciliations. This role is essential for ensuring the financial health and efficiency of our operations. Job Description: Responsibilities Oversee and manage the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, including account reconciliations and Blackline preparation/review. Contribute to planning and implementation of revised financial organization structure. Lead the implementation and optimization of NetSuite, including system configuration, data migration, reporting, and user training. Develop and implement robust financial controls and scalable processes to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, and governance. Contribute to the planning and implementation of a revised financial organization structure and team build-out (e.g., hire General Accountant in 2025). Monitor and manage working capital to optimize cash flow and ensure the company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations. Manage and reconcile intercompany balances, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Oversee payroll-related accounting entries, validate bonus settlements, and support compensation reporting, including US wellness benefits tracking. Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support decision-making. Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment and support for financial initiatives. Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts (QSR) and analyze variances against actuals. Approve accounts payable entries, oversee accounts receivable aging and reporting, and ensure accurate intercompany and expense allocations. Own revenue recognition processes, including rev rec checklists, WIP reconciliation and aging analysis, and quarterly WIP disclosures. Lead internal and external audits, maintain compliance documentation (e.g., RCM matrix, AIF), and oversee lease accounting and OpenAir governance. Drive process improvement initiatives to streamline finance operations and increase team efficiency. Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to finance team members, fostering a high-performance culture. Handle ad hoc requests from the Finance Director and GM of MoD. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on month-end reporting, financial systems implementation, and working capital management. Team Leadership experience to lead/hire a finance team Strong knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP systems, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence decision-making. Be able to give presentations to upper management. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings Available: 1 Here at Trapeze, we strive to ensure that our employees succeed in all aspects of their career. Our culture provides individuals with the ability and opportunity to collaborate, learn and grow. We encourage our employees to openly contribute ideas, whether you are a student, graduate, or current member of the team. From day one, you will be assigned tasks that are meaningful to both the success of our business and your career development. Building strong and long-lasting relationships are a vital component to working with us. The connections you create, will be with individuals who care about your success and are driven to make a difference. We will provide you with the resources, responsibility, guidance and freedom needed to be successful. You can join our team today and create a long-term gateway to a fulfilling career. We offer opportunities to work in various locations, move departments and expand your responsibilities. At Trapeze we won’t just give you a job, we will welcome you to a team who opens doors to endless possibilities. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. *Professional recruiting agents or consultants need not call. Trapeze is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited. Please inform us if you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation. Trapeze Group works with public transit agencies and their communities to develop and deliver smarter, more effective public transit solutions. For more than 25 years we have been Here for the Journey, evolving with our customers around the world to helping them move people from point A to Z, and everywhere in between. Learn more about working @ Trapeze
