Finance Manager

About WSA:

At Workforce Science Associates (WSA), we believe in the power of applying the right science to make people and organizations successful. We believe in empowering businesses to measure what matters when it matters, across their workforce, so they, in turn, can motivate their people to work harder, stay longer, and care more. We believe that employee’s lives are never better than when they are highly engaged and using their talents to contribute to a company they believe in—that’s why we focus on creating high performing workforces that transform businesses.

Over the last 40 years, our leadership has founded, led, and successfully grown some of the largest workforce engagement businesses in the industry. WSA is the next evolution of this expertise, and over the last few years has experienced fast-paced growth serving clients from small businesses to some of the world’s largest global corporations.

The WSA family is full of hand-picked consultants from Fortune 1000 and Fortune 500 companies and project managers with long-term knowledge and experience in the marketplace.

As we continue to grow and drive the success and transformation of our clients, we must continue driving our own workforce forward.

About This Role:

WSA is currently seeking a detail-oriented and organized Finance Manager to manage our company’s financial transactions, invoicing, payroll, expenses, and general bookkeeping. This role is essential in ensuring accurate financial records and smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is proficient in QuickBooks and Excel, and has experience handling accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and payroll processing. This full-time position will be in our Lincoln, Nebraska office and offers competitive pay based on experience; health, dental, vision and 401K benefits; amazing flexibility and a generous time off policy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain financial records in QuickBooks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including issuing invoices, tracking payments, managing expense reimbursements, and following up on outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements and general ledger accounts.
• Handle payroll processing, including calculating wages, commissions, managing tax withholdings, and ensuring timely payments.
• Generate financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Prepare and file tax documents as needed, including sales tax and quarterly filings.
• Assist in budgeting and financial planning by providing key financial insights.
• Maintain organized financial records and assist with audits when necessary.
• Collaborate with management and external accountants to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage sensitive data while ensuring data privacy and maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform other administrative and financial tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper, Accountant, or similar role.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, payroll, and tax regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent external and internal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred but not required).
• Experience working in a small business environment is a plus.

About Our Culture:

Before you apply, it’s important that you understand what we believe, what we stand for, and how we get work done. You see, having the right skills is important, but even more important is working in a culture where you can thrive, be successful, and feel motivated to get the job done right. Internal environments vary from company-to-company before we invite you to join our group, and before you request an invitation, we want to ensure our environment is right for you. After all, it’s a huge part of building a high-performance workforce—we do it for our clients every day so why wouldn’t we do it for ourselves?

What it’s like inside our walls is wrapped up in ten statements, known as WSA DNA. These core ten beliefs envelope how we come together to deliver collectively, who we are, and the standards we expect from everyone who joins the WSA team. You see, WSA isn’t simply what we do, it’s part of who we are. Read through these statements and if it sounds like an environment you can thrive in, well, we would be happy to chat.

WSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging because it makes us a stronger and more successful company. People with diverse personal experiences are urged to apply, especially those that can offer unique contributions in terms of their race, ethnicity, culture, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.