Director of Finance & Accounting

Director of Finance & Accounting

Location:Remote (U.S. time zone EST overlap)Employment Type:Full-TimeReports To:Leadership Team

About the Company

We are a fast-growing, multi-unit hospitality and consumer brand operator with an expanding national footprint. With a strong foundation, proven unit economics, and a robust growth pipeline, the company is focused on building ahigh-performance, operations-driven organizationgrounded in discipline, speed, and customer experience.

As we scale, we are investing in our finance function to ensurefinancial clarity, operational alignment, and decision-making support at every level of the business.

About the Role

We are hiring aDirector ofFinance & Accountingto own core accounting operations while also driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic insights across the organization.

This is ahigh-impact, hands-on rolethat sits at the intersection of accounting, FP&A, and operations. You will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and compliance, while also equipping leadership with the insights needed to drive profitability, optimize cash flow, and support expansion.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable:
* Owning the close process and financial reporting
* Building models and analyzing performance
* Partnering with non-finance stakeholders to drive better decisions

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
* Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling reforecast processes
* Build and maintain financial models, including:Pro formasScenario and sensitivity analysesExpansion and capital planning models
* Pro formas
* Scenario and sensitivity analyses
* Expansion and capital planning models
* Analyze operating performance, identify trends and variances, and deliver actionable insights
* Support evaluation of new initiatives, store openings, and investments through ROI analysis

2. Reporting & Business Insights
* Prepare and deliver recurring financial and operational reporting for leadership
* Partner with operations to analyze:Unit-level performanceMargins and cost structuresLabor efficiency and cost controls
* Unit-level performance
* Margins and cost structures
* Labor efficiency and cost controls
* Monitor KPIs and help establish performance benchmarks
* Translate financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for cross-functional teams

3. Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting
* Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities
* Ensure timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP
* Oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, and reporting integrity
* Coordinate with external partners on:AuditsTax filingsCompliance requirements
* Audits
* Tax filings
* Compliance requirements
* Manage cash flow, including:Cash positioningShort-term forecasting
* Cash positioning
* Short-term forecasting

4. Systems & Process Improvement
* Evaluate and enhance accounting and financial reporting systems
* Support implementation and optimization of tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
* Improve efficiency and scalability of:Close processesForecasting workflowsReporting cadence
* Close processes
* Forecasting workflows
* Reporting cadence
* Identify automation opportunities and reduce manual processes

5. Controls & Financial Infrastructure
* Design and maintain internal controls as the organization scales
* Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and financial governance
* Strengthen financial processes to support multi-unit growth

6. Cross-Functional Partnership
* Serve as a strategic finance partner to:LeadershipOperationsExternal advisors
* Leadership
* Operations
* External advisors
* Collaborate with operational teams to ensure alignment between financial reporting and real-world performance
* Support ad hoc analysis, board materials, and executive presentations

What Success Looks Like
* Financial statements are consistently accurate, timely, and audit-ready
* Close processes are structured, predictable, and scalable
* Budgets and forecasts enable proactive, informed decision-making
* Leadership has clear visibility into financial performance and cash flow
* Finance is viewed as astrategic partner, not just a reporting function

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
* 5–8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance
* Proven ownership of month-end close and financial reporting
* Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights

Preferred
* CPA (or in progress); MBA is a plus
* Experience in:Multi-entity or multi-location businessesHigh-growth or scaling environments
* Multi-entity or multi-location businesses
* High-growth or scaling environments
* Prior experience managing or mentoring team members or outso