DescriptionLaunchCode is seeking an experienced Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the full scope of our financial operations. This is a senior, high-trust role that combines direct execution of complex financial work with formal leadership over a team of finance staff. The ideal candidate brings both technical depth and operational discipline. They are equally comfortable resolving a multi-state payroll tax issue, coordinating an external audit, and clearing a high volume of AP approvals, often on the same day. They are a calm, clear communicator who earns the trust of staff, leadership, and external partners alike.
Specifics- Full-Time Salaried Position
- Reports to the Chief Financial Officer
- Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000
- Fully Remote - ideal candidate is located in the Greater St. Louis, MO area
- Manages accounting staff
Role Responsibilities
- Program Financial Operations: Oversee AR for job placement revenue, donations, grant invoicing, bill rate controls, and SOW/MSA review for employer clients.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop budget vs. actual reporting, support grant budget revisions, and maintain a recurring operational finance cadence with leadership.
- Multi-State Payroll & Tax Compliance: Manage payroll cycles, retroactive corrections, garnishments, multi-jurisdictional tax filings, and state agency correspondence.
- Accounts Payable & Expense Management: Serve as final approver for all vendor payments, corporate card transactions, and benefits-related disbursements. Design and maintain AP workflow infrastructure.
- Accounting & Month-End Close: Lead monthly close across multiple legal entities - bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and complex revenue recognition determinations.
- Annual Audit & Regulatory Fillings: Primary internal contact for financial statement and annual audits. Prepare all schedules, manage auditor requests, and oversee project management.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Own the SaaS/vendor renewal lifecycle and draft or finalize MSAs and contractor agreements for employer partners and independent contractors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
- CPA license or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
- 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior individual contributor or people leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll for a multi-state employer, including corrections, tax compliance, and platform administration
- Proficiency with a cloud-based accounting platform (QuickBooks or equivalent), a bill payment platform, and Microsoft Excel
- Experience coordinating external financial statement audits, including direct preparation of audit schedules during testing
- Experience managing multi-state payroll tax filings and responding to state agency correspondence
- Strong process design and documentation skills with a track record of building or improving financial workflows
Nice to haves- Prior experience in a nonprofit organization, including grant accounting, restricted fund management, and Form 990 coordination
- Experience drafting or reviewing Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, or vendor and client contracts
- Prior exposure to multi-entity accounting environments and government grant invoicing
Benefits at LaunchCode- 12 paid holidays and accrue 25 days of Paid Time Off per year
- 100% employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and 75% employer-funded premiums for dependents
- 401k contribution match up to 6% vesting after 6 months
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
