Guardian Protection
Overview
We’re looking for a
Finance Manager
to join our Corporate Accounting & Finance team. This is a high-impact, highly visible role at our headquarters in Warrendale, PA — and an incredible opportunity to grow your career while supporting a mission that truly matters. You’ll help lead financial strategy, guide and develop a talented team, and drive initiatives that fuel operational excellence and business innovation all with the underlying mission of keeping homes and businesses safer.
What’s In It For You
Attractive compensation package
Comprehensive benefit package starting day 1
Opportunity to make an impact in the team, the organization, and to grow your career at Guardian
The chance to be part of a Top 10 company and high-energy employee culture
What You’ll Be Doing
Financial Leadership & Team Development – Lead with Purpose
Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, providing coaching, direction, and support to help them thrive. Create and cultivate an environment that encourages growth, integrity, curiosity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Deliver Financial Clarity - Coordinate and drive the annual planning and budgeting process. Lead the monthly financial reporting and analysis process, providing actionable insights to leadership and business partners.
Build accurate, flexible models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions. Enhance metrics and dashboards through automation to champion transparency and insight for the business.
Conduct regular pricing, cost, and gross margin reviews to identify trends, highlight risks and opportunities, and inform decision-making that supports both growth and profitability.
Own and Support Strategic Initiatives - Lead financial support for cross-functional strategic projects that align with our mission and amplify our organizational capabilities.
Play a hands-on role in driving high-impact initiatives tied to organizational priorities and translate financial insights into clear recommendations that support business objectives and operational execution.
Process & Systems Optimization - Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of financial reporting.
Leverage automation, data tools, and AI to evolve the finance function and increase efficiency while building scalable, repeatable processes that empower faster, smarter decision-making at all levels of the business.
Accounting Close & Compliance - Collaborate with the accounting team during monthly close to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial policies. Support annual audits and reinforce compliance with internal controls, championing the financial policies and procedures within the organization.
What You’ll Need
5–7+ years of progressive FP&A experience; at least 2 years in a manager role
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data & Analytics, or a related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
CPA or CFA a plus
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build financial models, and deliver business insight through data.
Expertise in modeling, forecasting, and analysis skills. Comfortable working with SSRS, SQL, Python, or similar platforms for financial modeling and automation. Experience working with automation tools, dashboards, or AI-driven platforms a plus
Strong understanding of business systems, data structures, and the interplay between finance and operations.
Servant Leader/Team Building mindset. Curious, driven, collaborative, and results-driven strategic business partner.
Equal Opportunity Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Armstrong Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who We Are The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries Security and Investigations
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Finance Manager
to join our Corporate Accounting & Finance team. This is a high-impact, highly visible role at our headquarters in Warrendale, PA — and an incredible opportunity to grow your career while supporting a mission that truly matters. You’ll help lead financial strategy, guide and develop a talented team, and drive initiatives that fuel operational excellence and business innovation all with the underlying mission of keeping homes and businesses safer.
What’s In It For You
Attractive compensation package
Comprehensive benefit package starting day 1
Opportunity to make an impact in the team, the organization, and to grow your career at Guardian
The chance to be part of a Top 10 company and high-energy employee culture
What You’ll Be Doing
Financial Leadership & Team Development – Lead with Purpose
Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, providing coaching, direction, and support to help them thrive. Create and cultivate an environment that encourages growth, integrity, curiosity, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Deliver Financial Clarity - Coordinate and drive the annual planning and budgeting process. Lead the monthly financial reporting and analysis process, providing actionable insights to leadership and business partners.
Build accurate, flexible models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions. Enhance metrics and dashboards through automation to champion transparency and insight for the business.
Conduct regular pricing, cost, and gross margin reviews to identify trends, highlight risks and opportunities, and inform decision-making that supports both growth and profitability.
Own and Support Strategic Initiatives - Lead financial support for cross-functional strategic projects that align with our mission and amplify our organizational capabilities.
Play a hands-on role in driving high-impact initiatives tied to organizational priorities and translate financial insights into clear recommendations that support business objectives and operational execution.
Process & Systems Optimization - Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of financial reporting.
Leverage automation, data tools, and AI to evolve the finance function and increase efficiency while building scalable, repeatable processes that empower faster, smarter decision-making at all levels of the business.
Accounting Close & Compliance - Collaborate with the accounting team during monthly close to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial policies. Support annual audits and reinforce compliance with internal controls, championing the financial policies and procedures within the organization.
What You’ll Need
5–7+ years of progressive FP&A experience; at least 2 years in a manager role
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data & Analytics, or a related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
CPA or CFA a plus
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build financial models, and deliver business insight through data.
Expertise in modeling, forecasting, and analysis skills. Comfortable working with SSRS, SQL, Python, or similar platforms for financial modeling and automation. Experience working with automation tools, dashboards, or AI-driven platforms a plus
Strong understanding of business systems, data structures, and the interplay between finance and operations.
Servant Leader/Team Building mindset. Curious, driven, collaborative, and results-driven strategic business partner.
Equal Opportunity Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Armstrong Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who We Are The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries Security and Investigations
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