Project Manager – Finance Transformation
Location: Santa Clara, California
Country: United States
Category: Account & Project Management
Workplace Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: May 13, 2026
Job ID: 647401
Job Description
Job description
Pay Rate: $65-$70
Remote role
Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Project Management: Lead the R&A finance transformation project, ensuring milestones are met and strategic objectives are delivered on time.
- Establish Governance & Taxonomy: Drive end-to-end governance over R&A activities by establishing a common taxonomy and a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) for all R&A data.
- Bridge Finance & Operations: Resolve technical complexities and process misalignments to minimize reporting differences between operational teams and the finance department.
- Data & Gap Analysis: Address data gaps across reason codes (e.g., why a refund or appeasement was issued) to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
- Financial & P&L Alignment: Leverage deep finance and accounting expertise to understand cost impacts and General Ledger (G&L) accounts, ensuring R&A costs are accurately reflected in P&L and operational reporting.
- Cost Reduction Strategy: Manage the project with a core focus on analyzing total charges and implementing solutions to systematically bring R&A costs down.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm's respectful and courteous work environment.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Project Management, specifically focused on Finance Transformation initiatives with experience in Refunds and Appeasement
- Domain Expertise (SME): Deep subject matter expertise in finance and accounting, with a thorough understanding of cost management, G&L accounts, and P&L reporting.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to navigate complex technical landscapes and drive consensus between disparate teams (Operations, Finance, IT).
- Strong analytical skills with capability in addressing complex data gaps and establishing unified reporting structures.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.