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Remote Finance Manager jobs

10 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Finance managers oversee the financial health of a company, a business unit or a department by owning its budget, forecast and reporting. The scope is broader and more operational than strategic finance: it commonly spans month-end review, variance analysis, cash management and controls, and at smaller companies it includes supervising accounting staff and working with auditors.

About the Finance Manager role

What the work looks like

  • Prepare the annual budget and rolling forecasts with department heads and update them as actual results come in.
  • Review month-end results, explain variances against budget and prior periods, and issue management reports.
  • Monitor cash flow, working capital and spending approvals, and flag risks to the controller or CFO.
  • Maintain internal controls and prepare schedules and support for external auditors and tax advisers.
  • Supervise analysts or accountants and improve the processes and systems that sit behind reporting.

What employers ask for

  • Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP
  • ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP or Oracle
  • Advanced Excel modeling
  • CPA or MBA often preferred
  • Team supervision and cross-functional communication

Doing this job remotely

Cloud ERP and planning systems have made remote finance management routine. The calendar is rigid, however: month-end, quarter-end, audit and budget season bring fixed deadlines and longer days, usually on headquarters time. Access to sensitive financial data means employers require company-managed devices and strict security practices, and some restrict the states in which they hire.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Finance managers usually rise from financial analyst or senior accountant roles, often after public accounting. The next steps are senior finance manager, director of finance or controller, and in time vice president of finance or CFO.