Director of Finance

Summary

Join Propeller Industries as their Director of Finance, a remote role requiring occasional in-person meetings. You will play a key role in guiding leading venture-stage firms, providing financial and analytical support. This senior position demands managing client deliverables, fostering client relationships, and leading due diligence processes. You will leverage your expertise in accounting, forecasting, and modeling to help clients make informed decisions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive finance experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a deep understanding of the e-commerce and CPG industries. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 8+ years in finance-focused roles
• BA in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Solid experience in firms’ business operations and ability to set up systems and processes to ensure firm-wide controls
• Superior financial modeling and presentation skills
• Comfort with data and ambiguity, and an ability to delve into details and adapt priorities on the fly
• Good communication skills with the ability to distill complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations to Propeller team as well as our clients
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple client workstreams and respond to ad-hoc requests to support business decisions in timely and efficient manner
• Ability and desire to teach others within the organization to help grow the broader internal FP&A skill set
• Deep understanding of the workings of the E-Comm and CPG Industry

Responsibilities

• Work in consultation with clients’ executive leadership teams to understand the intricate operational drivers of the client’s business
• Identify KPIs and develop methods to measure and track against them
• Guide all close calls, combining experience in accounting with expertise in forecasting and modeling to help client leverage past history to guide future decisions
• Manage complex client relationships independently, responding professionally when challenged
• Take full ownership of client engagements requiring only occasional input from CFO
• Focus on industry analysis and industry-level metrics
• Lead and direct fundraising (equity/debt) due diligence process
• Manage cap tables and understand various equity and debt instruments
• Assess and review 409A valuations
• Present Board materials to client management and Board members
• Provide mentorship on FP&A issues to junior members on the finance team
• Serve as trusted advisor to client for all FP&A and accounting issues

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay
• Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• HSA contribution
• Paid Family Leave
• 401k match
• Remote Work