Director - Finance

Current; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Current is building a platform that reimagines the accounting profession and seeks a Finance Director to embed with leadership across NY/NJ regions. You will own financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and cost management, translating data into actionable guidance for executives at the firm and partner firms.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in FP&A or corporate finance, hands-on partnering across multi-entity environments, and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience, including significant hands-on business partnering.
• Experience within professional services, a PE-backed platform, or another multi-entity or multi-location business.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and services-business economics.
• Experience with ERP, planning, and BI tools such as NetSuite, Adaptive, SAP, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, or similar platforms.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to turn complex financial and operational information into a clear point of view.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, solve ambiguous problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Based in the New York Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting, translating performance, variances, and underlying drivers into clear recommendations for leadership.
• Lead the annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecasting processes.
• Define and monitor KPIs across revenue, margin, utilization, realization, client profitability, and other key operating metrics.
• Partner closely with firm and regional leaders on growth initiatives, operational performance, resource allocation, pricing, and other strategic decisions.
• Investigate performance issues to identify root causes, leading indicators, and actionable opportunities for improvement.
• Develop scenario models and analyses supporting investments, acquisitions, market expansion, and other strategic alternatives.
• Support financial diligence, integration modeling, synergy tracking, and other acquisition-driven activity.
• Drive follow-through on financial recommendations and ensure resulting actions are carried through to completion.
• Improve FP&A infrastructure, reporting processes, dashboards, automation, and self-service analytics in partnership with Corporate Finance teams.

Skills

FP&A partnership

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Financial modeling

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

SAP

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We believe that when you invest in talent through opportunity, development, and support, you unlock growth for individuals, firms, and clients alike. That's why we've built a platform designed to give our people access to more: more learning, more collaboration, and more ways to grow their careers than any single firm could offer on its own.
Founded in 2023, Currenthas rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.
We're building something bigger than a traditional accounting firm: a platform where talented people can grow faster, learn more, and do more meaningful work. Whether you join Current, one of our partner firms, or our global team, you'll be part of a community shaping the future of the profession.

About the Role

Adeptus Partners is seeking a hands-on Finance Director to serve as the embedded financial partner to firm and regional leadership. Reporting to the Regional Vice President at Current, this role will own financial planning, reporting, forecasting, business analytics, and cost management while helping leaders understand the operational drivers behind performance. The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A expertise with strong business judgment, executive presence, and a willingness to work directly in the details. This role requires regular engagement with Adeptus offices across New York and New Jersey, and candidates must be based in the NY Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting, translating performance, variances, and underlying drivers into clear recommendations for leadership.

• Lead the annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecasting processes.

• Define and monitor KPIs across revenue, margin, utilization, realization, client profitability, and other key operating metrics.

• Partner closely with firm and regional leaders on growth initiatives, operational performance, resource allocation, pricing, and other strategic decisions.

• Investigate performance issues to identify root causes, leading indicators, and actionable opportunities for improvement.

• Develop scenario models and analyses supporting investments, acquisitions, market expansion, and other strategic alternatives.

• Support financial diligence, integration modeling, synergy tracking, and other acquisition-driven activity.

• Drive follow-through on financial recommendations and ensure resulting actions are carried through to completion.

• Improve FP&A infrastructure, reporting processes, dashboards, automation, and self-service analytics in partnership with Corporate Finance teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience, including significant hands-on business partnering.

• Experience within professional services, a PE-backed platform, or another multi-entity or multi-location business.

• Advanced financial modeling skills and strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and services-business economics.

• Experience with ERP, planning, and BI tools such as NetSuite, Adaptive, SAP, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, or similar platforms.

• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to turn complex financial and operational information into a clear point of view.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, solve ambiguous problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Based in the New York Metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA.

• Experience supporting accounting, consulting, or other professional services businesses.

• Experience within a high-growth or acquisition-driven organization.

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.
Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)

• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance

• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.