Director of Finance

Director of Finance Location: Denver, Metro Area Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Employee Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting‑edge technology with compassionate, high‑touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career TEAM, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world‑class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you'll feel right at home here. Responsibilities P&L Ownership: Own the financial health of our services business: forecasting, margin drivers, delivery economics, and the decisions that improve performance. Executive Partnership: Collaborate closely with the President of our services business and work directly with the CEO on performance, tradeoffs, and strategic decisions. Project and grant performance: Build a repeatable financial operating model for complex, compliance‑heavy projects, including budget‑to‑actual comparisons, burn rates, cost allocation, and overall fiscal performance metrics. Client‑facing deliverables: Partner with our Quality Assurance team to deliver accurate, timely, audit‑ready financials that we’re proud to put our name on. Finance cadence that builds confidence: Lead monthly close and quarterly reporting activities, creating predictable outcomes with a clear narrative. Controls that support momentum: Strengthen controls and compliance while keeping the business moving fast. Strategy and Planning: Translate tradeoffs into decisions – forecasting, scenarios, and recommendations that help us pick the right direction together. Cross‑functional problem‑solving: Work hand in hand with the operations and client‑facing teams when financial issues arise, before they become escalations. Scale the team; build the machine: Help position us for growth and the exciting chapters ahead! Innovate with AI: Bring practical automation through new and creative usage of technology and Artificial Intelligence. ERP Modernization: Help lead our selection and implementation of a new ERP platform to support our growth. Qualifications You’re fluent in the numbers and comfortable with the messy middle of scaling fast. You can move from deep analysis to executive conversation without missing a beat. You’re hands‑on when needed, but you’re always building people, processes, and tools. You simplify complicated things and build systems to keep them simple. You anticipate communication before it’s needed and always know your audience. You’re calm, direct, and you follow through. Why Join Us We change lives. We’re growing quickly and need leaders who want real ownership and real impact. We’re serious about the outcomes but have fun making them happen. Big enough to be interesting, small enough that your work changes the company. How We Work High trust, high accountability We obsess about our customers We value action over perfection, and iterate to get better every day Salary: $120k – $150k Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation and impact. Career TEAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™