Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Now Hiring! Finance Manager
Location: Sterling, VA - Onsite
Salary: $95k - $105k/yrJob Summary: Sight & Sound Systems, Inc. (SASSI) is seeking a Finance Manager who will oversee the daily financial operations of the company, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, month-end close, vendor management, and cross-department coordination. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment, loves clean financial workflows, and has the discipline to keep the company’s financial engine running smoothly. This person will head the finance team which includes ensuring the following: Accuracy in AP/AR, clear documentation, predictable reporting, and ensuring all departments follow proper financial processes.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Rewards Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development Opportunities

What You’ll Do:

Leadership & Team Management

• Directly supervise the AP, AR, and Warehouse associates. Conduct weekly 1:1s and performance reviews to ensure team members are in the right roles and meeting expectations
• Effectively delegate daily workflows to your team while retaining accountability for the results. Ensure tasks are completed on time without requiring senior leadership intervention
• Champion SASSI core values within the finance and warehouse teams. Ensure consistent communication and alignment with the broader leadership team

Strategic Forecasting & Budgeting

• Lead the quarterly and annual budgeting process. Ensure budgets are "locked" well in advance of the new quarter to prevent operational chaos
• Develop and maintain a rolling cash flow forecast. Provide leadership with visibility into future capital requirements and liquidity
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Residential leaders to review labor and revenue forecasts, ensuring financial models align with the operational pipeline
• Track actuals against the budget monthly. Identify variances early and work with department heads to correct course before small gaps become large deficits

Financial Operations Management

• Oversee daily AP/AR workflows to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and timely processing
• Maintain and enforce standardized naming conventions, invoice attachments, and PO matching processes.
• Ensure all vendor bills are correctly synced and reconciled before month-end deadlines
• Manage AR aging, resolve outstanding balances, and coordinate with Sales/Service/Scheduling for billing accuracy

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Own the full month-end close process for AP/AR
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial summaries to senior leadership
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for reporting and forecasting

Warehouse & Inventory Oversight

• Supervise the Warehouse Associate to ensure physical inventory matches financial records and that stock levels are accurate
• Oversee the Purchase Order (PO) process to ensure materials are billed to the correct projects, minimizing shrinkage and financial variances
• Ensure the connection between the Warehouse (receiving) and Finance (paying bills) is seamless to prevent payment delays or inventory discrepancies

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Train internal team members (coordinators, warehouse staff, etc.) on financial procedures and submission standards
• Proactively identify workflow issues that impact Finance and surface them to leadership

Process Improvement & Accountability

• Improve financial workflows related to AP, AR, PO processing, and documentation
• Create and refine SOPs to strengthen Finance operations
• Ensure all financial activities align with SASSI’s accountability standards and quarterly KPIs
• Identify recurring errors or gaps and work with leadership to implement systemic fixes

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Maintain financial file integrity, proper digital storage, and accurate historical records
• Support internal reviews, audits, and compliance checks as required
• Protect sensitive financial data with strict confidentiality

What You’ll Need:

• 3–5 years of experience in finance operations, accounting, AP/AR management, or similar roles required
• Strong understanding of financial workflows, reconciliations, and invoice/PO processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working cross-department to resolve issues and enforce standards
• Proiciency with accounting systems; ability to learn new software quickly
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and manage multiple workflows simultaneously

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard

Who We Are:We are the contractor of choice for residential system integration services with several local and regional home builders in the Northern Virginia area. With Sight & Sound Systems, you will learn every day and be part of a growing field that mixes hi-tech, retail, low voltage, and construction knowledge. This is an extraordinary opportunity for leadership, personal financial growth, and fun. We hire people who are passionate about creating enjoyable, rewarding experiences for our team as well as our clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.