Vice President of Finance

LHH is partnering with a well-established, membership- and subscription-driven organization seeking to add a Vice President of Finance to its leadership team. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to build and enhance the finance function while serving as a key strategic partner to executive leadership. The position is fully remote, with periodic travel required for leadership meetings, planning sessions, and other business-related events.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Finance will serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the organization's financial performance, reporting, planning, compliance, and overall fiscal management. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this hands-on role will play a critical part in supporting continued growth, strengthening financial infrastructure, and driving business decision-making.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting and finance expertise with the ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level. This leader will be responsible for developing scalable processes, enhancing financial visibility, and leading a high-performing finance team in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development for finance and accounting personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the company's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, liquidity, and overall financial performance.
• Develop actionable financial insights and recommendations to support business strategy.
• Identify opportunities for cost management and operational efficiencies.

Accounting, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee annual audit activities and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and financial governance practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage insurance programs and support enterprise risk management initiatives.

Tax Strategy & Oversight

• Oversee corporate tax compliance and reporting activities.
• Coordinate multi-state tax filings and related compliance requirements.
• Ensure proper management of payroll, sales/use, and other indirect tax obligations.
• Partner with external advisors on tax planning and strategy initiatives.

Team & Operational Leadership

• Direct all core accounting and finance functions, including:
• General Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Recruit, develop, and retain top finance talent.
• Create scalable processes and organizational structures to support future growth.

Executive Partnership & Board Reporting

• Partner closely with executive leadership to provide financial guidance and strategic support.
• Develop board-level reporting packages, dashboards, and financial presentations.
• Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and board stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Systems Enhancement

• Evaluate and improve financial processes, workflows, and internal controls.
• Partner cross-functionally to increase operational efficiency and support enterprise initiatives.
• Lead financial system implementations, upgrades, and optimization efforts.
• Drive automation and reporting improvements to enhance decision-making capabilities.

Growth & Scalability

• Build and maintain a scalable financial infrastructure capable of supporting continued expansion.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition practices and billing controls within a recurring-revenue environment.
• Support acquisitions, business transformations, and other strategic growth initiatives as needed.

Travel Requirements

This is a fully remote position. Occasional travel will be required for leadership meetings, board meetings, strategic planning sessions, industry events, and other business-related activities.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
• Strong financial acumen with expertise across accounting, FP&A, cash management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated success building, leading, and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including experience working with executive leadership and boards.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Deep understanding of process improvement and internal control environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades, or system enhancements.
• Knowledge of multi-state tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prior exposure to recurring revenue, subscription, membership, or service-based business models is highly desirable.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• CPA, MBA, or other advanced credential strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience within small to mid-sized, growth-oriented organizations preferred.
• Broad background spanning financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, cash management, and operational finance.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors.
• Proven track record navigating organizational growth, transformation, or change initiatives.

Benefits:

4 weeks PTO, Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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