directive - Director of Finance & Accounting
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA a bonus • 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position within performance marketing agencies • Experience in a digital agency or similar services related industries 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 • As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from your home office. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, Mexico, and the UK. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.
Responsibilities
• Direct Reports: • IT Department • Top Priorities: • Move the finance department into a more strategic function. The primary opportunity is strengthening our labor model, optimizing staffing and billable utilization, and driving disciplined cost management to expand direct margins and overall profitability. • Be a strong voice with department heads so budgets have power and under-performance can be wisely identified. • Create a strong understanding/model of how growth investments impact EBITDA and ensure we are optimized in our capital allocation. • Deep improvement of tax planning. With strong EBITDA, we need better tax planning. We are weak here. • Build visibility into capital investment and have strong hypothesis around outcomes and timelines. It’s important that we are able to invest cash while still growing EBITDA. • Build a high-performance financial operating engine that enhances visibility, margin discipline, and scalability as we prepare the business for long-term growth, incubation opportunities and potential future capital events. • Become investment ready. We are going to market in the next 36 months and need the right financial leadership in place. • 1. Close and Reporting: Holding team accountable for a timely and GAAP-compliant 5 day financial close. Deliver financial reports and department P&Ls. • 2. Controls: Design and enforce accounting policies, internal controls and segregation of duties. • 3. Treasury: Cash is the most important number for Directive. Need to ensure it is managed at safe levels and continues to grow • 1. Properly monitor AR/AP process to keep overdue receivables down and escalate when necessary • 4. Revenue & Margin: Oversee revenue recognition for retainer and project-based client contracts. Prepare FP&A report to support the company’s gross margin and EBITDA targets. • 5. Treasury & Banking: Manage cash, banking relationships and 13-week cash flow forecast. • 6. Team Leadership: Manage and develop the Controller, who covers AR/AP reconciliations and close support. • 7. Systems & Processes: Improve system and reporting automation. • 1. 65% Gross Margin • 2. 35% ADJ. EBITDA
Benefits
• 🏠 We have a set living wage at Directive; the actual salary may vary based on Directive's compensation practices, job related skills, and depth of experience • 🙏 Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle • Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents (US, CAD, MX) • 🧠 Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace • 💪 Physical - Physical therapy through Omada, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care • 🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave • 💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match • 🌟 Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time • 🌴 Annual Company-wide Retreat
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