Executive Director, Finance & Accounting

CarsonLynch Professional Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CarsonLynch Professional Search is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the company’s accounting and financial operations and act as a strategic partner to the President & CEO. This role offers oversight across multiple entities, ownership of month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning, plus leadership of the accounting team.

If you are a hands-on finance leader with strong collaboration skills and a track record of improving controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Progressive accounting and finance experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong background in multi-entity accounting, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring accounting teams.
• Ability to operate in a hands-on environment while partnering effectively with executive leadership.
• Hospitality, real estate, multi-location, franchise, or property management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities across multiple entities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and operational performance metrics.
• Partner with executive leadership on business decisions and financial strategy.
• Strengthen internal controls, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Manage banking relationships and support financing activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Internal controls

Process improvement

Mentoring team

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CarsonLynch Professional Search is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the company’s accounting and financial operations and act as a strategic partner to the President & CEO. This role offers oversight across multiple entities, ownership of month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning, plus leadership of the accounting team.

If you are a hands-on finance leader with strong collaboration skills and a track record of improving controls and