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Finance & Strategic Operations Manager

Visterra Landscape Group
Posted a month ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Rosemont, IL, US

Salary

$120,000 - $130,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off

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  • Visterra Landscape Group is seeking a Regional Finance & Operations Manager to support financial planning and operational advancement in a remote setting.
  • The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or related analytical functions.
  • Compensation for this position ranges from $120,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and providing actionable insights to leadership teams.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to communicate effectively with both executive and operational teams.

Location: Remote

About Us: 

The Visterra Landscape Group platform is ranked among North America's top 30 landscape service providers. Collectively, Visterra partner companies bring more than 200 years of expert landscape maintenance, enhancement, construction, sweeping, portering and critical winter services with a reputation for excellence in client service. Incumbent partner leaders guide day-to-day operations with teams that value and prioritize safety, employee wellbeing and dynamic career pathways. 

Visterra is a back-to-back winner of Lawn & Landscape's coveted Best Places to Work in Landscaping and has earned consecutive safety awards from the National Association of Landscape Professionals. For more information, visit www.vlgllc.com.

Pay: 

Visterra offers competitive pay commensurate with experience in a similar position. The range for this position is $120,000 to $130,000 annually, but actual compensation will vary depending upon new hire experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.  

Role Overview:

The Regional Finance & Operations Manager will serve as a key financial and operational partner to both regional and corporate leadership, supporting the continued growth, financial performance, and operational advancement of the organization. This role is heavily focused on financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis across a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment. The position will play a critical role in supporting regional operations by improving financial visibility, operational accountability, and data-driven decision-making across the business.

This individual will work closely with regional and branch leadership teams to evaluate financial and operational performance, identify business risks and opportunities, and support strategic initiatives tied to growth and scalability. The role requires a highly analytical and hands-on finance professional capable of building reporting infrastructure, improving financial processes, supporting leadership teams, and translating complex financial and operational data into actionable business insights and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead regional budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and FP&A processes across multiple branch and operational locations.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, reporting packages, dashboards, and KPI tracking tools used to support operational and executive decision-making.
  • Partner closely with regional and branch leadership to evaluate financial performance, labor trends, margin performance, and forward-looking business risks and opportunities.
  • Prepare and present weekly and monthly financial and operational reporting packages to regional and corporate leadership teams.
  • Perform variance analysis, profitability analysis, trend analysis, and operational reporting to support business planning and accountability initiatives.
  • Serve as a strategic financial partner to leadership by translating financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
  • Support evaluation of investments, operational improvement initiatives, and other strategic business initiatives across the platform.
  • Assist in the development and continuous improvement of financial reporting infrastructure, controls, and operational processes.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, financial analysis, investment analysis, strategic finance, or related analytical business functions.
  • Prior experience supporting multi-site, regional, field-based, or operationally intensive organizations preferred.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred.
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear business recommendations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with both executive leadership and operational teams.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, private equity-backed environment with evolving priorities. 
  • Be able to travel up to 25% for Budget forecasting and Training.

Benefits:

Visterra offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace.  The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. 

 

  • Paid time off
  • Health and wellness coverage
  • 401(k) savings plan

 

The above description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. 

Visterra is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v). We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 




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