Director of Finance And Operations

Stephanie Gottlieb Fine Jewelry is hiring a Director of Finance & Operations to support our regional growth. This role drives data-driven decision-making and financial planning, managing all aspects of Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting including, but not limited to forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, AR/AP, and cash flow, ensuring financial integrity across the business. The position requires a mix of strategic insight and hands-on execution, with a strong sense of cross-functional collaboration. This role reports into the President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Base Salary Range: $155,000-$180,000

This role is required in-office four days per week (Monday-Thursday, Fridays optional)

Core Responsibilities

Accounting

• Monitor and manage daily cash flow, including transfers, funding needs, and working capital management.
• Lead and manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Manage day-to-day accounting processes, including AP/AR, invoice processing, and payroll follow-up.
• Ensure proper invoicing and vendor payments.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Manage relationship with external agency to manage corporate tax filings, compliance, and reporting and ensure accurate preparation of applicable federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Assist with outside accounting firm’s year end inquiries surrounding income tax returns.
• Assure that revenues are properly and correctly deposited and supervise the drawing of all checks.
• Perform and oversee bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle expenses, reconciliation, and travel bookings for senior executive management.
• Manage onboarding and payroll/benefits set-up for new employees.
• Administer payroll processing, retirement plans, profit-sharing contributions, and employee benefits including health and life insurance. 
• Negotiate employee benefits including health and life insurance. 
• Ensure the company’s practices adhere to all policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations.
• Supervise company insurance programs, health benefits, 401k, and retirement accounts.

FP&A 

• Produce timely, accurate financial reports, cash flow statements, dashboards, and KPIs to support the President and Chief Commercial Officer. 

• Maintain forecasting/budgeting P&Ls and develop ad hoc financial models to address business needs. 

• Build financial models, forecasts, and cash flow projections to inform executive decisions.

• Prepare budgets vs. actuals, including variance analysis and reporting to management.

• Provide strategic financial insights to drive growth, profitability, and sustainability.

• Compile data for monthly financial reviews. 

• Create and manage top-down and bottom-up plans by product category and business area.

• Analyze sales and profitability by product category and classifications to support strategic decisions. 

Operations 

• Oversee inventory valuation and ensure alignment between financial and operational data. • Drive improvements in finance operations, including ERP use and process automation. • Support customer service and sales on account-related financial or shipping issues. • Support vendor negotiations (freight, insurance, benefits providers) with a focus on financial impact. 

• Oversee Operations & Logistics team’s processes and performance, to identify optimization levers.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred). 

• 8 years of experience in accounting, controllership, or finance. 

• 2-3 years managing people. 

• Strong technical accounting skills with experience in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. 

• Hands-on experience with AP/AR, journal entries, and cash flow management. • Experience in NetSuite, Shopify, and Bill.com preferred.  

• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. 

• Experience with payroll processing. 

• High proficiency in Excel; ability to create and maintain financial models and reporting tools.

• Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally. 

• Self-motivated leadership ability with a hands-on, collaborative approach. • Retail, jewelry and/or consumer product experience is a bonus but not a requirement.