Director of Finance & People Operations

Role Overview

The Director of Finance & People Operations is the senior functional leader responsible for the company’s financial discipline and HR operating system. This person leads through the Controller and HR Manager and ensures both teams produce timely, accurate, decision-ready work without depending on the COO for day-to-day management.

What You Will Do

The Director will be accountable for reliable financial close and reporting, forward-looking financial control, clear financial accountability, strong internal controls, and a dependable people system.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The strongest candidate will lead through clear outcomes, be rigorous without creating unnecessary bureaucracy, challenge assumptions respectfully, and communicate bad news early.

Requirements

• Significant progressive experience in accounting or finance
• Experience leading managers and building teams
• Working knowledge of HR operations
• Experience in a multi-entity, service, property-management, real-estate, or similarly operationally complex business
• Strong ability to turn financial and people data into clear decisions
• Demonstrated judgment with confidential employee and financial information
• Strong written and verbal communication, follow-through, and comfort holding peers and managers accountable
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets and practical experience with accounting, property-management, payroll, HRIS, and reporting systems
• Ability to lead a distributed or remote team across functions and time zones

Benefits

• Health insurance: Employer-sponsored health coverage
• Paid time off (PTO): 15 paid days annually
• Paid sick time: 5 paid days annually
• Paid Holidays