Director of Finance

Propeller Industries

Director of Finance providing strategic financial guidance and support to venture-stage firms in diverse industries. Managing client engagements and mentoring junior finance team members.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ability to work in consultation with clients’ executive leadership teams to understand the intricate operational drivers of the client’s business
Ability to identify KPIs and develop methods to measure and track against them
Guide all close calls, combining experience in accounting with expertise in forecasting and modeling
Ability to manage complex client relationships independently
Full ownership of client engagements requiring only occasional input from CFO
Additional focus on industry analysis and industry-level metrics
Lead and direct fundraising (equity/debt) due diligence process
Cap table management and understanding of various equity and debt instruments
Assess and review 409A valuations
Present Board materials to client management and Board members
Provide mentorship on FP&A issues to junior members on the finance team

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in finance-focused roles
BA in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Solid experience in firms’ business operations and ability to set up systems and processes to ensure firm-wide controls
Superior financial modeling and presentation skills
Comfort with data and ambiguity, and an ability to delve into details and adapt priorities on the fly
Good communication skills with the ability to distill complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations
Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple client workstreams and respond to ad-hoc requests
Ability and desire to teach others within the organization to help grow the broader internal FP&A skill set
Deep understanding of the workings of the CPG, Ecommerce or Tech industries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay
Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
HSA contribution
Paid Family Leave
401k match
Remote Work
Professional growth opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingKPI developmentforecastingmodeling409A valuationscap table managementequity instrumentsdebt instrumentspresentation skillsbusiness operations

Soft Skills

client relationship managementmentorshipcommunicationorganizational skillsadaptabilitydetail-orientedprioritizationconsultationleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

BA in FinanceBA in AccountingBA in Economics