We are looking for a strategic finance leader to guide planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for our organization in New York, New York. This role will shape financial insights for senior leadership, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support data-driven decisions across the business. The Director of Finance will work closely with accounting, sales, and marketing to improve visibility into revenue, margins, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support longer-range financial planning to align business goals with resource allocation.
• Oversee recurring forecasts across weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual timelines, and analyze performance trends against expectations.
• Develop and deliver clear financial updates, dashboards, and presentation materials for executives and board-level audiences.
• Manage and enhance core reporting tools and models, including cash flow projections, revenue tracking, margin analysis, backlog reporting, utilization metrics, and commission-related reporting.
• Partner with the accounting team to validate financial data after close cycles and ensure reporting reflects accurate and consistent information.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing leaders to refine revenue outlooks and evaluate product-level economics for pricing and packaging decisions.
• Support the design and analysis of incentive structures by assessing commission approaches and their financial impact.
• Monitor key business drivers and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance and planning effectiveness.
Requirements
• 7+ years of finance experience with strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain financial models, including cash flow projections and performance reporting tools.
• Experience preparing financial presentations and reports for executive leadership and board stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close processes and the relationship between accounting outputs and management reporting.
• Proven track record of leading budget processes and conducting variance analysis across multiple reporting periods.
• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including accounting, sales, and marketing.
• Advanced analytical skills with a strong understanding of revenue, gross margin, and business performance metrics.
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