Director of Finance

Role Overview

• Own the monthly close process in partnership with internal and external accounting teams; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Strengthening financial controls, reconciliation processes, and documentation.
• Manage AR/AP, vendor payments, and customer invoicing processes.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, margin, and cash flow forecasting.
• Partner with media and operations teams to analyze ROI on paid traffic and optimize spend.
• Heavy analysis on data science and rigorous, data first approach to working with the business.
• Develop reporting that provides actionable insights for leadership and the board.
• Support working capital management, including media spend vs. receivables timing.
• Assist VP of Finance with scenario modeling, board materials, and lender reporting.
• Drive budgeting process and provide variance analysis vs. actuals.
• Help evaluate growth opportunities, partnerships, and new business lines.
• Manage and mentor a small but growing finance team.
• Improve finance systems and processes, ensuring scalability and SOC 2 alignment where required.
• Partner cross-functionally with the GM, CTO/CPO, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment between finance and operations.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of progressive finance experience, ideally with time in high-growth companies (media, lead gen, or insurance experience preferred).
• Strong technical finance and accounting background; CPA or MBA preferred but not required.
• Hands-on experience with FP&A, cash flow management, and financial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and controls in a lean environment.
• Excellent Excel / financial modeling skills; comfort with Sage Intacct, Ramp, Bill.com, and similar tools.
• Strong communicator with ability to present insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Low-ego, entrepreneurial mindset: willing to roll up sleeves while scaling discipline.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the finance function of a profitable, high-growth company.
• Direct mentorship and partnership with the VP of Finance and C-Level Leadership.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative team culture.
• Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and benefits.