Leading the full finance function and serving as the CEO’s primary financial partner
Rebuilding the financial reporting framework to provide real-time visibility into unit economics, contribution margin, EBITDA-structured P&L reporting, and free cash flow
Establishing and leading a weekly financial reporting cadence for executive leadership
Driving forecasting, financial planning, and decision-support processes across the organization
Supporting the company through a future capital raise and investor-readiness process
Managing cash flow, working capital, debt service, covenant compliance, and lender reporting
Creating scalable finance systems and operational infrastructure to support expansion
Overseeing inventory accounting across a complex, multi-location, multi-SKU environment
Partnering cross-functionally with leadership to improve operational and financial performance
Using AI and modern financial tools to improve modeling, analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency
Supporting the transition and overlap with the current Controller before assuming full ownership of the function

7+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience with direct ownership of a finance function
Experience within multi-unit retail, multi-channel commerce, specialty retail, restaurant groups, or similarly inventory-driven businesses
Proven success building or rebuilding financial reporting frameworks, including unit economics, contribution margin, EBITDA reporting, and free cash flow modeling
Strong FP&A leadership experience with direct ownership of forecasting and decision support
Deep experience with inventory accounting in multi-location environments
Experience managing cash flow, lender relationships, debt service, and covenant reporting
Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
Experience with mid-market ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or comparable platforms
Strong AI fluency with demonstrated use of tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot in financial workflows and analysis
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights into business decisions
Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on builder in a fast-moving environment
Portland-based or strongly committed to relocation for an in-person role

Director of Finance

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