Director of Finance And Administration

Confidential; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a finance and administration leader to own accounting operations, financial strategy, and back-office functions. This high-visibility role partners closely with ownership and the senior leadership team on decisions shaping the company's direction.

The role encompasses month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audits, and HR/administrative operations across multiple entities. A seasoned, hands-on leader with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA or CMA a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience; 5+ in leadership at Controller/Senior Accounting Manager level.
• Experience running full accounting cycle including month-end close and GAAP reporting.
• Hands-on with external audits, tax processes, and banking relationships.
• Comfort working across multiple entities or business lines.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills.
• Proven track record building and leading a finance team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with proactive decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular financial performance updates to ownership and leadership.
• Advise on long-term financial strategy and planning.
• Own accounting operations including AR, AP, GL, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with GAAP-compliant statements.
• Review reconciliations and entries to maintain a clean general ledger.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners through audits.
• Maintain internal controls to protect assets and ensure accurate reporting.
• Write and update fiscal policies and documented accounting practices.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships; coach leadership on financial practices.
• Develop forecasts and financial models to project results and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations for compliance.
• Oversee HR and administrative operations including payroll, benefits, onboarding, and safety.
• Maintain vendor and credit relationships.
• Hire, train, and lead the accounting and finance team; guide day-to-day work.
• Serve as trusted financial advisor to ownership and executives.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

GAAP compliance

Cash flow management

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Cross-entity management

Audits/tax

Team leadership

Communication

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A privately held, multi-entity organization is looking for a finance and administration leader to take ownership of its accounting operations, financial strategy, and back-office functions. This is a high-visibility role that partners closely with ownership and the senior leadership team on decisions that shape the company's direction.

What You'll Do

• Deliver regular financial performance updates and analysis to ownership and the leadership team.
• Advise leadership on long-term financial strategy and planning.
• Take full ownership of accounting operations — AR, AP, general ledger, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead the close process each month, quarter, and year-end, keeping financial statements accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to keep the general ledger clean and reliable.
• Act as the point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners, running the annual audit or review process from start to finish.
• Build and maintain a strong internal-controls framework that protects company assets and keeps reporting accurate across every entity.
• Write and maintain fiscal policies and procedures, including documented accounting practices.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships spanning the company and its affiliated entities; coach leadership on financial best practices.
• Build forecasts and financial models that project results and flag opportunities to cut costs or improve performance.
• Track changes in accounting standards, tax rules, and industry regulations to keep the company compliant.
• Take responsibility for HR and administrative operations, including payroll, benefits, onboarding, and workplace safety.
• Maintain strong vendor and credit relationships across the organization.
• Hire, train, and lead the accounting and finance team, guiding day-to-day workflow and performance.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to ownership and executive leadership across the company and its related entities.

What You Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with at least 5 years at the Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or comparable leadership level.
• A track record running the full accounting cycle — month-end close, financial statement prep, and GAAP compliance.
• Hands-on experience leading external audits, tax processes, and banking relationships.
• Comfort working across multiple entities or business lines.
• Strong ERP/accounting-systems skills and advanced Excel fluency.
• Real experience building and leading a finance team, not just managing one you inherited.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the organizational chops to match.
• A hands-on leadership style — comfortable rolling up your sleeves, not just delegating.
• Sharp attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good judgment and the confidence to make timely decisions independently.

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