Vice President of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Vice President of Finance 

Location: Hybrid, Miami, FL remote is ok, but we have a preference for Miami 
Department: Finance & Accounting 
Reports to: President 

About RMW Accounting 

RMW Accounting is a fast-growing, private equity–backed accounting firm with a presence spanning 20 offices across more than 14 states and plans to grow to 40+ offices in the next 5 years. The firm combines national reach with a client-centered approach, offering comprehensive accounting, tax, and financial services that extend far beyond compliance. With a team of experienced CPAs and advisors, RMW emphasizes personalized guidance, helping clients meet their goals and plan with confidence while preserving the strong relationships that define its culture. 

We’re a values-driven company, and our values guide everything we do: 

• Client Service Excellence: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalized service built on a deep understanding of each client’s unique goals. By focusing on long-term relationships, proactive support, and attention to detail, we help clients succeed with confidence. 

• Integrity: Integrity is the cornerstone of everything we do. We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our business practices, always acting with transparency, honesty, and a strong sense of responsibility to our clients, colleagues, and partners. 

• Collaborative Culture: We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where every team member is valued and supported. Our success is driven by mutual respect, open communication, and a shared commitment to achieving our common goals, ensuring that everyone thrives together. 

• Community Commitment: We take pride in being deeply connected to the communities we serve, understanding their unique needs, and providing valuable support. Our local offices engage with and contribute to their communities, strengthening relationships and making a positive impact wherever we operate. 

If these resonate with you, you’ll feel at home at RMW. 

Why This Role Matters 

You will be the financial compass for RMW. As VP of Finance, you’ll build a vision for how our finance function scales, ensuring it’s not only rigorous but also strategically aligned with where we want to go. You’ll translate big-picture goals into financial frameworks that support sustainable growth, while also owning the integrity and precision of all accounting operations. 

You will own the integrity of financial operations, including P&L oversight, budgeting, reporting, payroll, and full-cycle accounting, while driving long-range planning, capital strategy, and financial modeling to support growth and acquisitions. 

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring executive presence, operational depth, and the ability to translate financial performance into strategic action. 

This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment, lay the foundation of what the finance function becomes over time, coordinating with internal and external partners and stakeholders to execute your vision.   

What You’ll Do 

• Own the financial strategy: long-range planning, budgeting, forecasts, capital allocation, and scenario modeling while maintaining strong internal controls across a multi-office structure. 

• Ensure accuracy and compliance of all financial reporting, disclosures, and audits 

• Manage accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, tax filings, and month-end close 

• Oversee and coordinate external partners, vendors, and advisors supporting finance and provide clear, actionable financial insights to executive leadership. 

• Support acquisition underwriting and integration planning; Evaluate growth opportunities, new services, and investments with financial rigor 

• Identify and implement systems, processes, and automation to scale the finance function 

• Implement scalable financial systems, reporting tools, and automation. 

• Standardize reporting, dashboards, and financial processes firmwide. 

• Communicate complex financial topics clearly to non-financial stakeholders 

• Instill a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement. 

• Partner with office leaders to drive spending discipline and profitability, gain the trust of our office-level leadership as “go to” resource for financial and operational information to support their offices’ financial success 

• Interface with capital providers including lenders and investors  

About You 

• 10+ years in finance & accounting, with at least 5 in leadership roles 

• CPA strongly preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus 

• Expertise in GAAP, compliance, audits, and financial reporting 

• Proven ability to balance strategic finance (FP&A, capital planning) and hands-on controllership 

• Experience managing external service providers and advisors 

• Skilled at building scalable systems and processes in growing organizations 

• Strong communicator who can distill complex financial concepts into clear insights 

• Mergers and acquisition experienced highly valued 

• Resourceful, disciplined, and driven by values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence 

• Desire to be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced, high growth environment with an ambitious, results-oriented team  

• Inclined to “dig in” intellectually and turn insights to action working with business partners across the organization 

What’s in It for You 

• Competitive compensation comprised of base salary, bonus and incentive equity 

• 401(k) Matching Program 

• Platinum Health Insurance, FSA, Life, STD, and LTD 

• Dental & Vision Insurance 

• 20 PTO Days Annually 

• Remote-first flexibility, with preference for Miami connections 

• Opportunity to grow into strategic CFO role (subject to performance) 

• Mentorship from board members previously serving as investors at blue chip private equity firms and successful CFO of a two private equity-backed portfolio companies