Director of Finance & Accounting

Director Of Finance & AccountingDoppio Group, a privately held, profitable, growing IT services firm, is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting to own accounting and build the finance function. Reporting to the COO, this role operates as a strategic partner to the CEO and COO while remaining deeply hands-on in day-to-day accounting and financial operations. This is a build role, not a layer. You will be the point person for accounting and finance, taking full ownership of the function while evolving it from strong accounting operations into a more forward-looking finance capability.You'll work across a mix of revenue models including project-based consulting, managed services, and milestone-driven delivery work. This requires someone who understands how revenue, billing, and cash flow actually behave in a professional services environment, not just how they're reported. The right person enjoys operating in a lean environment where you are both the owner and the doer who is comfortable closing the books, managing invoicing and payroll, and at the same time building forecasts, improving visibility, and helping leadership make better decisions.In this role, you will manage full-cycle accounting and finance for our global operations (US, Canada, and India). You will collaborate with our fractional CFO, manage our Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst, and have dotted line leadership of our accounting operations person in India. This role encompasses the entirety of the accounting and finance function and you will assume increasingly strategic responsibilities as you develop the finance function.Salary range: $120,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience. While this role will be primarily remote, we seek someone located in the Nashville area available for in-person collaboration with the COO 1-2 times/month.Financial Operations & AccountingOwn the general ledger, month-end close process, and financial reporting across all entities (US, Canada, India)Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing processes tied to project-based consulting work and managed servicesOversee twice-monthly payroll processing for US and Canada employees and contractors, including benefits administration (401k, RRSP, health insurance)Handle revenue recognition, accruals, and journal entries for both professional services delivery and managed services revenue models.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements; support external audit and tax preparation processes for the US and Canadian entities.Manage banking relationships, monitor cash flow, oversight of cash investments, and ensure proper separation of duties over banking activitiesManage payroll for US and Canadian personnel.Strategic Finance & Planning (in partnership with fractional CFO)Support board-level financial reporting: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements, and executive dashboardsDevelop and maintain annual operating budgets; create forecasts and variance analysisBuild financial models and analysis by client, service line, and project margin to support decision-makingManage monthly revenue forecasting and cash flow projectionsPartner with CEO and COO on financial strategy, growth planning, and business performance analysisSystems, Process & Infrastructure ImprovementReview and modernize accounting systems; evaluate consolidating separate US/Canada QuickBooks instances into enterprise solutionAssess payroll systems; explore consolidation into single multi-currency platform.Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and approval workflowsImprove invoicing processes, templates, and automation where possibleBuild scalable financial reporting infrastructure and dashboards as the company growsGovernance, Risk & ComplianceManage tax compliance including quarterly filings, annual returns, and coordination with external tax advisorsNavigate S-Corp shareholder/tax structure complexity; participate in the evaluation of potential conversion to C-CorpSupport employee benefit renewals and business insurance renewals from financial and risk mitigation perspectiveContribute to cybersecurity and risk management initiativesContribute to contract review and governance such as:Support legal document review (e.g. client contract language, partner and vendor agreements, W-9s) ensuring correct references to legal entities, etc.Ensuring that MSAs are signed before SOWs,Team & Stakeholder ManagementServe as primary point of contact for employee payroll, benefits, and finance questionsCollaborate with project managers on billing, invoicing, and customer questionsWork closely with fractional CFO and external advisors (tax accountants, auditors, legal counsel)What You Bring7+ years of hands-on accounting and finance experience, ideally in professional services, consulting, or technology servicesStrong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition in project-based environmentsExperience owning month-end close, financial reporting, and core accounting processesDemonstrated ability to work in lean, fast-paced environments where you wear multiple hatsAdvanced Excel skills (e.g pivot tables, formulas, VBA/Power Query for modeling)Experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks or similar)Excellent communication skills and ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholdersWhile work will be primarily remote, we will only consider candidates in the Nashville or Chicago areas.Nice to HaveExperience with global operations, multi-entity structures, or managing accounting across multiple geographiesAccounting degree, CPA preferred but not requiredFP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelingExposure to risk management, contract review, or legal governance