Finance Director
Middle Seat Digital
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close processes
- Maintain financial systems, controls, and documentation in compliance with GAAP
- Supervise client paid media accounting and reconciliations
- Coordinate with external accountants on tax preparation and filings
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Develop dashboards and performance metrics for internal stakeholders
- Analyze actuals vs. budget and provide variance explanations
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal policies
- Lead the company-wide annual budget process
- Partner with department heads to develop and track team-level budgets
- Build rolling forecasts and long-term financial models to support strategic planning
- Prepare pro forma financials for new initiatives, investments, or hires
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and margin improvement
- Evaluate capital expenditures and growth investments
- Monitor financial trends and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
- Help design and implement financial policies, benefits strategies, and compensation planning
- Monitor cash flow and maintain optimal liquidity
- Oversee bank relationships and any corporate debt
- Establish and maintain internal cash controls
- Track and advise on debt covenants, interest payments, and credit lines
- Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, labor regulations, and reporting standards
- Stay informed about emerging regulations that may impact the organization
Requirements
- 6+ years of accounting/finance experience. Bonus points if you’ve lead a department of 1 and/or managed a small team previously
- Interest in working in a fast moving, political environment
- A love of process, precision, and people (we’re a collaborative bunch)
- Experience with QuickBooks Online and Google Sheets
- Ability to work independently and make decisions with confidence
- CPA or CMA, Preferred
Benefits
- Profit-sharing + 401k match (6%—yes, really)
- Fully covered health, dental, and vision– fully covered, as in 100% employer paid
- 20 days of PTO + birthday + work anniversary off
- Unlimited sick leave + 12 weeks paid parental leave
- $300 in mental health reimbursement + $100 student loan stipend + $50 cell phone stipend
- $1000 in professional development budget + remote coworking perks + commuter benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
general ledgeraccounts payableaccounts receivablepayrollfinancial statementsbudgetingfinancial modelingvariance analysiscost savingscash flow management
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationdecision makingprocess improvementattention to detailcommunicationanalytical thinkingstrategic planningproblem solvinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
CPACMA