Pros
I've been in the department for 3 years tomorrow and wouldn't trade it for anything. The department is made up of a small close-knit and caring group, even though our desks are no where near each other. Over the last 3 years I've watched the department go from just reporting the financials to providing project managers and department heads with more tools to help projects run smoother. I believe all of this is thanks to our manager who always supports and encourages both on a professional level and a personal one.
Cons
The only cons for the Finance department comes from the other departments. They are either not turning in the items Finance needs because they are ''too busy'' or they take advantage of the department's willingness to help out. You would think that being asked for the same thing every week would drive someone nuts enough to want to turn in the documents on time, but for some reason it doesn't. Instead Finance gets frustrated EVERY week.