SVP of Finance

Talantir; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Senior Vice President of Finance to build and scale a best-in-class finance organization within a private equity-backed technology services platform. The role reports to the Co-Founders and focuses on driving enterprise-wide finance transformation and a path to CFO in 2–3 years.

You will lead a centralized finance function, support annual acquisitions, and drive scalable processes across multiple entities to enable aggressive growth and successful investor reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• 3-4 years of public accounting experience with a Top 20 accounting firm.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Demonstrated experience managing monthly closes and multi-entity consolidations.
• Experience leading accounting teams within private equity-backed, roll-up, or acquisitive organisations.
• Proven ability to build teams, create processes, and scale finance infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting organization.
• Assess existing team capabilities and implement organizational enhancements as needed.
• Recruit and onboard key finance talent, including a Senior Accounting Manager.
• Establish accountability, performance standards, and scalable operating processes.
• Own the monthly close process and consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and best-in-class accounting practices.
• Drive audit readiness and establish strong internal controls.
• Manage external auditors and accounting advisors.
• Lead financial integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Standardise accounting policies, reporting, and workflows across operating companies.
• Centralise finance operations from subsidiary-level entities into a corporate structure.
• Support 1-3 acquisitions annually through post-close finance integration.
• Lead ongoing NetSuite implementation and optimisation initiatives.
• Drive adoption of AP automation and workflow technologies.
• Improve reporting infrastructure, financial visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Implement scalable processes that support future growth.
• Support transition to new banking relationships and revolving credit facilities.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and financial controls.
• Develop reporting capabilities for leadership, lenders, and investors.
• Partner closely with leadership on financial strategy and business performance.
• Prepare materials and insights for board and investor discussions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on operational and financial decision-making.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP expertise

Consolidations

ERP systems

Public accounting

NetSuite

M&A integration

Financial reporting

Education

CPA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

10+ years leadership

Public accounting experience (Top 20)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are partnering with a rapidly growing private equity-backed technology services platform that is transforming a fragmented market through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence. With revenues expected to grow from approximately $50M today to $150M-$200M over the coming years, the business is seeking a Senior Vice President of Finance to build and scale a best-in-class finance organization.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished finance and accounting leader to join at a pivotal inflection point, drive enterprise-wide finance transformation, and position themselves for a clear path to CFO within 2-3 years.

Reporting directly to the Co-Founders, the SVP of Finance will serve as the senior finance executive responsible for building a centralized finance function capable of supporting an aggressive acquisition strategy and future PE-scale growth.

The successful candidate will combine technical accounting expertise with strong leadership capabilities, bringing the discipline and rigor required to professionalise processes, implement scalable systems, and lead a growing finance team.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting organization
• Assess existing team capabilities and implement organisational enhancements as needed
• Recruit and onboard key finance talent, including a Senior Accounting Manager
• Establish accountability, performance standards, and scalable operating processes
• Own the monthly close process and consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and best-in-class accounting practices
• Drive audit readiness and establish strong internal controls
• Manage external auditors and accounting advisors
• Lead financial integration of newly acquired businesses
• Standardise accounting policies, reporting, and workflows across operating companies
• Centralise finance operations from subsidiary-level entities into a corporate structure
• Support 1-3 acquisitions annually through post-close finance integration
• Lead ongoing NetSuite implementation and optimisation initiatives
• Drive adoption of AP automation and workflow technologies
• Improve reporting infrastructure, financial visibility, and operational efficiency
• Implement scalable processes that support future growth
• Support transition to new banking relationships and revolving credit facilities
• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and financial controls
• Develop reporting capabilities for leadership, lenders, and investors
• Partner closely with leadership on financial strategy and business performance
• Prepare materials and insights for board and investor discussions
• Serve as a trusted advisor on operational and financial decision-making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• 3-4 years of public accounting experience with a Top 20 accounting firm
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Demonstrated experience managing monthly closes and multi-entity consolidations
• Experience leading accounting teams within private equity-backed, roll-up, or acquisitive organisations
• Proven ability to build teams, create processes, and scale finance infrastructure

Preferred Experience

• NetSuite implementation or ERP transformation experience
• Acquisition integration experience in a multi-entity environment
• Experience supporting lender, board, and investor reporting
• Familiarity with Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) considerations

Desired Skills and Experience

accounting, netsuite, cpa, erp implementation, finance,