VP of Finance / Controller+ / CPA

Company

Confidential (Wellness/Aesthetics Franchisor)

Location:

Houston, TX (relocation offered); Remote (U.S.) considered for the right candidate

Employment

Full-Time

Compensation

The budgeted pay band for this role is $175,000 to $200,000 (including base incentives/bonus). The candidate’s skills and fit alignment will be considered.

Travel

5 to 10%

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a hands-on finance leader to run accounting and reporting for a growing franchisor. This is not a large-team corporate VP role. It’s ideal for a “green” VP of Finance who rose through accounting (controller-track), has strong close discipline, and is ready to expand into broader finance ownership while staying close to the work.

You’ll partner directly with the CEO as the day-to-day finance lead, building a reliable close and lender-ready reporting cadence, tightening practical controls, and translating the numbers into clear decisions. Success looks like taking finance from “managed” to “operating at a high standard,” with real ownership, high visibility, and increasing responsibility as you help shape what the finance function becomes next.

What You’ll Own

Day-to-Day Finance Accounting (QuickBooks)

• Own full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks: AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination, month-end close, and balance sheet integrity.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined close calendar and reporting cadence.
  
  

Franchisor Multi-Unit Reporting

• Lead franchisor-specific finance operations: royalty/franchise fee tracking, unit economics reporting, and system-level KPI reporting.
• Ensure accurate handling of high transaction volume and liabilities tied to memberships, gift cards, and deferred revenue.
  
  

4-Wall Accounting (Corporate-Owned Locations)

• Own the books for 4 corporate-owned locations: location-level P&L and balance sheet ownership, accrual discipline, reconciliations, and monthly reporting.
• Build location-level reporting leadership can trust: by location, key drivers, and unit economics.
  
  

Lender Board-Ready Reporting

• Prepare lender reporting packages (and covenant support where applicable) on a consistent monthly cadence; maintain tie-outs and documentation.
• Support board materials and executive reporting that turns numbers into decisions.
  
  

Audit Leadership Tax Coordination

• Manage audit process end-to-end and coordinate with external tax provider; maintain GAAP-compliant policies and documentation.
  
  

Controls Risk Management

• Design and maintain practical internal controls appropriate for a lean team: approvals, vendor setup, payment workflows, and access controls.
• Drive process and systems improvements (e.g., spend management tools such as Ramp) without disrupting close discipline.
  
  

Additional Scope

• Support benefits administration and insurance coordination: open enrollment, invoice/deduction reconciliation, vendor management.
• Produce a weekly CEO finance update: cash, exceptions, risks, and decision asks.
  
  

Requirements

Required

• Active CPA license (strongly preferred; not required).
• Demonstrated franchisor finance experience (required). Franchisor HQ strongly preferred; franchisee multi-unit and membership/recurring-revenue analogs considered if complexity is comparable.
• Proven progressive accounting/finance leadership with direct ownership of close and reporting.
• Hands-on QuickBooks expertise (required); strong GAAP foundation; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Direct ownership of lender reporting and audit management.
• Experience operating in lean environments with a strong control mindset .
• Comfort operating solo; ability to define and manage fractional support without losing controls.
• Ability to support 5 to 10% travel as needed.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with multi-entity structures and class/location reporting discipline.
• Experience implementing spend management tools and workflow automation.
• Experience preparing board materials and communicating to non-finance executives.
• Prior experience owning 4-wall/location-level accounting and reporting (unit economics and location P&L rigor).
  
  

If the following apply to you, you are likely not the best fit for this role…

• Strategic VP only: if you are seeking a large-team role with no day-to-day ownership.
• No franchisor finance experience.
• Prefer to recommend rather than operate: this role requires personal ownership of the close and reporting cadence.
  
  

Benefits

Total Compensation

• Total Compensation: $175,000 to $200,000 (budgeted pay band, including base incentives/bonus)
• Location: Houston, TX (relocation offered); Remote (U.S.) considered for the right candidate
• Employment: Full-Time
• Travel: 5 to 10%
  
  

Hiring Process

Apply → alignM!NT Review → Recruiter Interview → Client Interview(s) → Offer → placeM!NT

placeM!NT is supporting this confidential client with recruitment. All communication will come from a @placemint.agency email address.

EOE AI Disclosure

We’re recruiting on behalf of our client/employer partner, an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available - request assistance by contacting us at recruiting@placemint.agency. We and/or the employer may use automated tools (including AI) to support parts of recruiting (e.g., organizing applications, identifying role-relevant qualifications, scheduling) with human oversight; these tools are not the sole basis for decisions; people make all hiring decisions, consistent with applicable laws (including California requirements where applicable).