Director of Finance, Accounting

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🐊 Florida, North Carolina, +2 more states – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Directive

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Directive is Oneonta NY's best web design and IT company, specializing in technology implementation and management for businesses. They offer a wide range of services including managed IT, outsourcing IT, cybersecurity, cloud hosting, web development, and IT services for nonprofit organizations. With a focus on proactive IT monitoring, cybersecurity training, and managed cloud hosting, Directive is dedicated to keeping systems up and running while maximizing productivity for small and medium organizations. Their services also include computer repair, web design, and compliance with laws like the NY SHIELD Act, providing comprehensive support for businesses' technology needs.

📋 Description

• Oversee the accounting function for a leading B2B performance marketing agency • Report to the Head of Finance • Run the financial close, reporting, controls, and treasury functions, with FP&A responsibilities • Manage and develop the Controller and oversee the IT Department • Strengthen the labor model, optimize staffing and billable utilization, and drive disciplined cost management • Partner with department heads to strengthen budgets and identify under-performance • Model how growth investments impact EBITDA and optimize capital allocation • Improve tax planning • Build visibility into capital investment, outcomes, and timelines • Build a high-performance financial operating engine for visibility, margin discipline, and scalability • Prepare the business to become investment ready for a potential market event within 36 months • Hold the team accountable for a timely, GAAP-compliant five-day financial close • Deliver financial reports and department P&Ls • Design and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and segregation of duties • Manage cash at safe levels while supporting continued growth • Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and escalate overdue receivables • Oversee revenue recognition for retainer and project-based client contracts • Prepare FP&A reports supporting gross margin and EBITDA targets • Manage banking relationships and a 13-week cash-flow forecast • Improve systems and reporting automation • Work toward 65% gross margin and 35% adjusted EBITDA goals

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA a bonus • 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles • At least 5 years in a leadership position within performance marketing agencies • Experience in a digital agency or similar services-related industry a plus • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial management systems • Proven ability to hold business units accountable to budget and goals • Solid understanding and experience with tax regulations and compliance • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Must currently reside in the United States • Must be eligible to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship • Experience owning and managing the month-end close process from start to finish • Experience managing or leading a finance or accounting team • Experience managing financial performance across multiple departments, business units, or service lines • Experience developing and managing company budgets and financial forecasts • Experience with cash flow forecasting, treasury management, and banking relationships • Experience overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, and working capital management • Experience establishing or maintaining accounting controls, GAAP compliance, and revenue recognition policies • Experience with FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling • Active CPA license addressed in application requirements • Experience working for a service-based business such as an agency, consulting firm, SaaS, or professional services organization

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family • 100% employer-paid plan for you and 50% employer contribution for dependents (US, CAD, MX) • Access to certified therapists through Spring Health • Headspace membership • Physical therapy through Omada • Thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts • Complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care • Unlimited PTO with a 2-week minimum • Paid company holidays • Birthday off • End of Year Recharge, closed December 24–January 1 • Paid parental leave • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match • Annual bonus based on tenure, scaling in total amount over time • Annual company-wide retreat • Remote work from a home office • Laptop computer, PC or Mac available