Director of Finance
Brooklyn, NY | Monsey, NY | Lakewood, NJ (Hybrid flexability)
$250,000+ (Depending on Experience)
Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to lead the Controllership and Payroll functions across a growing portfolio of clients. This executive-level role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of financial reporting while building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional client service.
Reporting directly to the VP, the Director of Finance will oversee financial operations, strengthen internal controls, develop team members, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and executive leadership.
Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership:
- Oversee the Controller and Payroll teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting.
- Review and approve monthly financial statements, close processes, and reporting packages.
- Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, streamline workflows, and enhance financial processes.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all financial operations.
Client Partnership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, leading meetings, resolving issues, and building long-term relationships.
- Deliver exceptional client service throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with clients to understand their financial and operational needs.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance and payroll teams.
- Manage workload allocation, employee performance, coaching, and professional development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee teams of up to 100 employees across both local and offshore operations, including direct management of up to 7 team members.
Operational Excellence
- Partner with internal Centers of Excellence (COEs) to improve efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
- Contribute to company-wide strategic initiatives and organizational growth.
- Implement scalable financial systems, processes, and best practices.
- Communicate proactively with executive leadership regarding departmental performance, initiatives, and priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- CPA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Several years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
- Experience leading Controller, Accounting, or Finance teams.
- Healthcare industry experience is preferred.
- Experience working in a shared services or multi-client environment is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong financial statement review and close management experience.
- Experience improving financial processes and implementing operational efficiencies.
- Technologically forward-thinking with experience adopting new systems and tools.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and client management skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
What We're Looking For
- A strategic finance leader who enjoys building teams and improving processes.
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- A proactive and resourceful professional who takes ownership and drives results.
- A collaborative leader with exceptional client service skills.
- An executive who is comfortable navigating change while maintaining operational excellence.
- A professional with high integrity, discretion, and strong business judgment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of $250,000+
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid legal holidays
- Opportunity to join a growing organization with significant leadership impact