Director of Finance And Operations
$170k - $190kTalent Harbor
Remote (U.S.) | Travel to San Francisco ~4x/year
Im partnering with a founder-led, high-growth professional services organization seeking a Director of Finance & Operations to serve as the CEOs strategic partner and help lead the companys next phase of growth.
This is an executive-level opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys improving businesses through operational excellence, financial discipline, AI-driven automation, and scalable processes.
What Youll Be Responsible For
✔ Leading Finance and Operations under one accountable leader
✔ Driving financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and profitability
✔ Improving customer and program profitability reporting
✔ Leading operational transformation through workflow redesign and automation
✔ Developing executive dashboards and KPI reporting
✔ Partnering with the CEO to improve execution, scalability, and decision-making
✔ Leading and developing a small Operations team while mentoring the Controller
What Were Looking For
- 10+ years of Finance and Operations leadership experience
- Experience supporting organizations with $10M+ in annual revenue (ideal: $15M–$50M)
- Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, P&L, cash flow, and executive reporting
- Proven experience improving operational processes and leading organizational change
- Salesforce (or similar CRM) experience
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI to improve business operations
- Experience in founder-led or entrepreneurial environments is highly preferred
Preferred industry backgrounds include:
- Professional Services
- Management Consulting
- HR Consulting
- Learning & Development
- Staffing & Recruiting
- IT Managed Services (MSPs)
- Managed Accounting / Back Office Services
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Executive leadership role reporting directly to the CEO
- Opportunity to influence company strategy and long-term growth
- Highly autonomous, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment
- Remote role with a high level of visibility and impact
- Compensation: $170K–$190K base + 10–20% annual bonus
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employer-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Travel Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Wellness & Employee Perks Programs
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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