VP of Finance and Administration

The Opportunity The VP of Finance & Administration is a newly elevated role designed to give the President and leadership team a true operating partner across finance, HR, procurement, and strategic initiatives. This is not a traditional controller role. The person in this seat will move fluidly between financial rigor and hands‑on execution, leading a function that touches nearly every part of the business. You will own the numbers, build the processes, support the people function, and help drive decisions that matter. If you thrive in environments where the work is meaningful, the pace is fast, and the output is visible, this role was built for you. Core Responsibilities Act as a high‑leverage partner to the President and leadership team to drive strategic initiatives, support scale, improve efficiency, and increase visibility Own the company’s finance and administrative function across accounting, HR, procurement, FP&A, reporting, and selected strategic initiatives Serve as a key member of the leadership team, helping drive planning, operating discipline, and cross‑functional execution Build scalable processes, reporting, and decision support to help the company grow efficiently and profitably Strategic Initiatives Help operationalize the company’s AI initiatives, including planning, hiring, pricing, forecasting, resource allocation, internal workflow adoption, and performance tracking Support pricing strategy, business analysis, special projects, and broader growth initiatives Bring financial and operational rigor to high‑priority cross‑functional work outside the traditional finance lane Move quickly between strategy and execution, build structure where little exists, and push back with sound judgment when something does not make sense Build trust across departments and bring structure, accountability, and clarity as the company scales Accounting & Finance Oversee the outsourced bookkeeping function, including close, reconciliations, AR, AP, and day‑to‑day accounting workflows Oversee payroll and state registrations Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, maintain strong controls, and improve underlying finance processes and data quality Lead the annual audit and manage the process with external auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders Introduce practical automation and AI across finance and operations to improve reporting speed, accuracy, visibility, and efficiency Budgeting, FP&A & Reporting Lead annual budgeting, ongoing forecasting, KPI reporting, dashboards, and variance analysis Build better visibility into utilization, capacity, and the linkage between headcount, projects, and service delivery in order to improve efficiency and margin Define and enforce core KPIs across the organization, bringing more structure to Managed Services, Projects, Procurement, and other key functions Build reporting and analysis that help leadership understand company, customer, service‑line, and departmental performance Improve forecasting accuracy, resource allocation, and overall financial planning discipline Human Resources & Organizational Support Oversee the HR function through the HR Manager Support org planning, headcount planning, performance management, workforce planning, and broader people strategy Act as a business partner to leadership and support hiring, including buildout of the AI team Procurement & Operational Process Improvement Oversee procurement through the Procurement Manager and Analyst across customer hardware and software purchasing Drive stronger margin discipline in procurement and build the processes, team structure, systems, and operating mindset needed to improve performance Improve team structure, workflows, controls, efficiency, and coordination across the procurement process Partner cross‑functionally to ensure procurement supports customer outcomes and company growth M&A & Strategic Finance Partner with the President and CRO on M&A from sourcing through diligence, analysis, closing, and integration Lead post‑close M&A integration in collaboration with other leaders across the business Support deal modeling, transaction execution, lender materials, and post‑close integration planning Help evaluate acquisition opportunities in the context of broader company strategy Debt & Capital Partner Management Own the company’s relationship with senior debt providers and other financing partners Manage lender reporting, covenant compliance, capital planning, and ongoing communication tied to growth and acquisitions Compensation & Location Location: Primarily remote. We prefer candidates located within a few hours of Bellmore, New York to support occasional in‑office visits as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lerner Solutions