Vice President of Finance - Dallas, United States - LoneTree Capital

Description

Job Title: Vice President of Finance

Location: Hybrid (preference for candidates near Texas)

Position Summary: The Vice President of Finance will be a key leader within our organization, reporting directly to the CEO and the Board, with a direct path to a CFO promotion in 2026. You will head our accounting and finance organization, ensuring the integrity of our financial operations and supporting the company's growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects the accounting and finance organization, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Seeking leaders who are thinkers AND doers.
• Responsible for executing month-end close procedures, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals, to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Delivers timely and precise financial reporting, providing insights into the company's performance and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Regularly identify and evaluate opportunities for more efficient, automated, innovative, and effective administrative operations, internal controls, policies, procedures, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Coordinate activities of the Finance/Audit and Investment Committees, developing agendas and providing timely, accurate, and well-organized financial, investment, and organizational performance and projections.
• While not driving the systems implementation, some involvement in the process will be required.
• Expertise in managing Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) and overseeing payroll operations

Qualifications:

• 12-20 years of experience in finance, with a proven track record of leadership and operational excellence.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting is highly desired, but not required
• Significant experience in last 5 years at an organization divested from a larger entity OR saas/payments/fintech
• Preferable experience managing lenders / covenants
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to think strategically and act operationally.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a finance/accounting organization with extensive knowledge of P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow
• Strong technical accounting background with intimate understanding of GAAP
• Familiarity with modern financial systems and technologies.
• Involvement in M&A, audit management, and lending partnerships is advantageous but not required
• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to work closely with executive teams and the Board.

What We Offer:

• A leadership role in a growing company with a vibrant culture.
• A competitive compensation package, including equity options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement, with a clear path to CFO promotion by 2025 or 2026
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.