VP of Finance

LaunchPad Corp; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

LaunchPad Corp in Metairie, LA seeks a visionary VP of Finance to lead strategy and financial operations. You will shepherd DCF analyses, due diligence, and cost accounting into the close, while delivering executive summaries and board-ready decks to guide decisions.

This role requires strong presentation skills, a track record of building robust internal controls, and an ability to scale finance processes across a growing LA-based organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in finance with 12+ years in relevant roles.
• Strong proficiency in discounted cash flow analyses and comprehensive due diligence.
• Ability to present to LA-area audiences without a script and to prepare board-ready materials.
• Proven skills in producing executive summaries and clear, decision-driving financial decks.

Responsibilities

• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims.
• Knit Cost Accounting pipelines into the close so data lands pre-validated.
• Read covenant terms closely enough to keep the lender calm.
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and documentation-first executive summaries.
• Draft the board deck that turns numbers into a decision.
• Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets.

Skills

DCF Analysis

Due Diligence

Financial Presentation

Documentation

Cost Accounting

Internal Controls

Job description

Books that balance are expected; insight that drives strategy is what earns this VP of Finance a seat at LaunchPad Corp. Look past the title and you'll see $221,000 - $331,000, a LA base, and a vp role that asks you to lead, not just execute.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims
• Knit Cost Accounting pipelines into the close so data lands pre-validated
• Read covenant terms closely enough to keep the lender calm
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and documentation-first executive summaries
• Draft the board deck that turns numbers into a decision
• Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on command of DCF Analysis, with Due Diligence as a close second
• 12 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
• Comfort presenting to a LA-wide audience without a script
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation

LaunchPad Corp grew up alongside its customers, scaling from a single Metairie room into the finance partner much of LA now trusts. Every VP of Finance at LaunchPad Corp owns an outcome, not just a checklist of tasks.

Our LaunchPad Corp offer is built to keep you: $221,000 - $331,000, coaching, benefits, and hours that flex around the LA life you want.

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