Vice President of Finance – Operations

Meridian Partners

Vice President of Finance and Operations overseeing financial stewardship and operational scalability at Meridian Partners. Leading cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment with strategic partnership responsibilities.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, the Vice President of Finance and Operations is Meridian's senior business operations leader
Responsible for the financial stewardship and operational scalability of the firm
Oversees Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Recruiting, Legal, and operational governance
Ensures systems, processes, controls, and infrastructure necessary to support continued growth are in place
Manage a lean internal team supported by specialized third-party partners
Serve as a strategic partner to the Managing Partner, providing financial insight, operational discipline, and organizational leadership across the enterprise

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, operations, or executive management within a professional services organization
Previous experience as a Vice President of Finance and Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Finance, or equivalent executive role
Demonstrated ownership of company-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and operational planning
Deep expertise in project-based financial management, including utilization, project profitability, revenue forecasting, margin analysis, and working capital management
Proven success building and scaling operational infrastructure in high-growth professional services environments
Experience managing both internal teams and third-party vendors across multiple business functions
Strong business systems acumen across financial, ERP, PSA, and operational platforms
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
High degree of ownership, accountability, integrity, and execution focus
Experience operating successfully within a remote-first or distributed workforce environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative, people-first culture rooted in empathy, respect, and shared purpose
Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance
401(k) with company match that immediately vests
Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP
Company-paid life insurance
Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial stewardshipoperational scalabilitybudgetingforecastingfinancial reportingcash flow managementoperational planningproject-based financial managementrevenue forecastingmargin analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluenceaccountabilityintegrityexecution focusorganizational leadershipstrategic partnershipownership