Director of Finance will report directly to the CEO and will serve as the company's most senior finance leader and a trusted business partner to executive leadership. This individual will play a central role in strengthening financial infrastructure - designing processes, implementing best practices, and building the reporting needed to support informed decision-making and future growth. This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a build-and-improve environment and is excited about creating structure, enhancing visibility, and supporting a growing professional services organization. This is a high-impact opportunity to build, scale, and shape the finance function, not just manage it.
Responsibilities for the Director of Finance Include:- Team Leadership & Accounting Operations
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing accounting and finance team
- Oversee day-to-day operations across general ledger (GL), accounts payable/accounts receivable (AP/AR), payroll, and financial reporting
- Design and implement a highly efficient, accrual-based close process
- GAAP Compliance, Controls, & Audit Readiness
- Build and formalize U.S. GAAP (ASC 606) revenue recognition policies across all projects and business lines
- Establish and refine scalable internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure financial accuracy.
- Transform the firm to an audit-ready state, managing documentation, controls, and schedules, and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and consultants as needed
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead the annual budgeting process with department leaders and maintain ongoing financial projections and forecasts
- Improve reporting timelines while enhancing the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of financial data
- Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to drive operational decision-making
- Executive Reporting & Business Insights
- Create and deliver high-impact leadership reporting packages, including KPIs, dashboards, and performance analytics
- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team, translating financial data into strategic guidance and meaningful insights
Qualifications for the Director of Finance Include:- At least four (4) years of experience in public accounting (Big Four or national firm preferred)
- At least four (4) years of experience in a Controller or senior finance leadership role within a professional services firm
- Demonstrated success building or significantly improving financial processes and managing teams in a growing, dynamic organization
- Experience with or exposure to government contracting environments
- Familiarity with revenue recognition in project-based, time and materials (T&M), or consulting models
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of successfully and collaboratively working with executives
- CPA (active or inactive) strongly preferred
Compensation for the Director of Finance Includes:- Salary range of $170,000 - $200,000 plus 15-20% discretionary bonus. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
- Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.
