Financial Controller / Director of Finance

Overview

A Financial Controller / Director of Finance position is available in Brooklyn, NY. This full-time role offers flexible work arrangements including onsite, remote, or hybrid setups. The compensation range is $120,000 to $200,000 annually, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting Leadership

• Lead all accounting and financial operations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, payroll coordination, job costing, cash flow management, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure accurate, timely month-end and year-end closes.
• Develop financial dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Enhance profitability analysis and departmental accountability.
• Monitor labor costs, overhead, margins, collections, and overall financial performance.
• Establish strong financial controls, systems, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Improve cash flow and working capital management.
• Collaborate with ownership and leadership on strategic financial planning and decision-making.

Offshore Team Management

• Recruit, build, train, and scale a high-performing offshore accounting and administrative team.
• Develop organizational structures, accountability charts, workflows, and reporting systems.
• Create and oversee offshore processes for AR follow-up, AP processing, billing, collections, data entry, reporting support, administrative finance functions, HR administration, licensing tracking, insurance renewals, and administrative support.
• Train, mentor, and hold offshore staff accountable to KPIs, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Implement scorecards, accountability systems, and performance management tools.
• Ensure seamless collaboration between offshore and local teams.

Local Finance & Administrative Team Management

• Lead and hold accountable local accounting, HR, and administrative staff.
• Improve team performance, communication, accountability, and efficiency.
• Build team structures, SOPs, workflows, and reporting systems.
• Foster strong collaboration between finance, operations, dispatch, sales, and leadership teams.
• Develop measurable KPIs and performance expectations across departments.

HR & Administrative Leadership

• Oversee HR administrative functions including recruiting coordination, employee onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, employee documentation, policy implementation, personnel accountability, and organizational structure.
• Assist in building HR systems, SOPs, and accountability processes.
• Collaborate with leadership on employee performance, workforce planning, and organizational growth.

Legal, Insurance & Licensing Oversight

• Manage company insurance programs such as general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, umbrella/excess coverage, claims coordination, insurance audits, and renewals.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on contracts, risk management, employment matters, compliance documentation, collections support, and vendor/client agreements.
• Oversee company licenses, certifications, permits, and renewals.
• Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
• Track deadlines and maintain operational compliance requirements.

Systems, Process Improvement & Leadership

• Create and implement SOPs across finance and administration.
• Improve accuracy and reporting through automation and technology.
• Strengthen internal controls and operational processes.
• Build scalable infrastructure to support company growth.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Drive accountability, ownership, and a high-performance culture throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of finance, accounting, or operational leadership experience.
• Prior experience as a Controller, Director of Finance, Finance Manager, or similar senior leadership role.
• Strong experience leading multi-person accounting and administrative teams.
• Proven ability to build and manage offshore/remote teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cash flow management, AR/AP management, job costing, budgeting & forecasting, financial controls, HR administration, insurance management, licensing, and compliance.
• Strong operational mindset and leadership ability.
• Excellent organizational, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build systems and improve processes in a fast-growing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in service-based businesses, trades, field service, HVAC, fire protection, mechanical contracting, electrical, or construction industries.
• Experience with QuickBooks, ServiceTrade, ServiceTitan, NetSuite, Sage, or ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience scaling finance departments in high-growth companies.
• Familiarity with EOS / Traction is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $120,000 to $200,000+ depending on experience.
• Performance bonuses.
• Long-term growth opportunities.
• Paid time off.
• Benefits package.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Work setup options include onsite, remote, or hybrid arrangements.