Director, Finance & Accounting Operations

Job Description:

Our client, a growing service organization, is seeking a Director, Finance & Accounting Operations to lead key finance and accounting functions and support the company’s continued growth. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with leadership to drive operational and financial discipline across the business.

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The Director, Finance & Accounting Operations will oversee core functions including tax, collections/accounts receivable, and accounts payable, while helping improve billing accuracy, cash collections, vendor payment processes, internal controls, and scalable finance operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational execution in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop teams across Tax, Accounts Receivable/Collections, and Accounts Payable, promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight to support company financial goals, cash flow management, and business growth.
• Manage multi-state tax compliance and partner with external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely filings.
• Drive improvements in collections, billing accuracy, cash application, and vendor payment processes.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and reporting discipline across finance and accounting operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to create scalable infrastructure that supports continued growth.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights, operational recommendations, and support for key business decisions.
• Support ERP, financial systems, and reporting tool optimization.
• Assist with M&A integration, financial systems onboarding, and process standardization as the company grows.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or finance operations experience.
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple functional areas such as tax, AR/collections, AP, accounting operations, or shared services.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, tax compliance, and financial operations.
• Experience managing or supporting multi-state tax compliance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives.