About This Role
This leadership position in a creative and fast-growing hospitality design firm involves taking full ownership of the company's finances and growing the department. The role is a rare opportunity for a finance professional to step into a key leadership position, becoming the trusted financial partner to the Managing Partner. It is ideal for a Controller or Finance Director ready for career advancement.
Responsibilities
- Full oversight of company finances — billing, AP/AR, payroll, and project expenses — leading an Accounting Manager who handles day-to-day entry
- Stewardship of client funds: the deposits and project dollars that flow through the business on clients' behalf
- Monthly billing schedules, partnering with project directors to confirm what bills each month and that project splits are accurate
- Final review and sign-off on payroll to confirm it runs accurately and on time
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and cash position updates for leadership and outside stakeholders
- Financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis that support strategic planning — spotting negative trends early and recommending corrective action
- Primary point of contact for all banking relationships, including account support and lines of credit
- Oversight of third-party partners, including the outside CPA firm and the firm's accounting platform
- Leading the integration of QuickBooks Online into the firm's custom-built operating database through to the finish line, with decision-making authority on the client portal, data fields, and payroll and expense rules
- Financial leadership for project management and operations teams on performance, profitability, and resource planning
- Building and mentoring the finance team, including individual development plans and ongoing training as the department grows
Requirements
- High level of trustworthiness and transparency
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
- Currently serving as a Controller or Finance Director (or equivalent), ideally with 1–2+ years in the seat and ready for the next step
- Experience managing client funds and project accounting
- Procurement strategy and cost savings experience
- A proven track record of organizing, planning, and implementing financial processes and procedures
- Experience with QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting platform
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with non-finance teams such as design, procurement, logistics, and installation
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make financial information clear and reassuring to non-finance leaders
