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Director of Finance

Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

118 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishTableau

Job Description

• Own monthly close oversight, board-level reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and investor communications. • Implement Burkland’s standardized FP&A frameworks, scenario models, dashboard templates, and fundraising toolkits. • Tailor processes—revenue recognition, KPI tracking, cash-runway analysis—to each client’s stage and business model. • Serve as the escalation point for financial risks, advising founders and executive teams on fundraising strategy, pricing optimization, and capital allocation. • Lead recurring finance “steering” meetings each month or quarter, developing actionable roadmaps to boost growth and enhance margins. • Collaborate with Burkland’s internal teams to surface client feedback, refine our fractional offerings, and pilot new tools (BI connectors, forecasting systems). • Mentor junior consultants aligned to your clients—review deliverables and coach on best practices. • Track and report on client success metrics (e.g., fundraising achieved, forecast accuracy improvements, margin expansion).

Job Requirements

8+ years in finance or consulting, with 3+ years as a senior finance executive in high-growth or venture-backed environments.
Proven ability to step into new organizations quickly, establish trust, and drive immediate impact.
Thrives in ambiguous environments and proactively finds solutions with limited direction.
Mastery of monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, capital-raise modeling.
Strong understanding for accounting/GAAP principles is preferred.
Expert user of Excel/Google Sheets; proficiency with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and FP&A platforms.
Exceptional at distilling complex analyses into concise, action-oriented insights for founders, boards, and investors.
Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
You are naturally curious and a problem-solver. You’re someone who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges, especially regarding cutting-edge technology and emerging industries.
You lead with integrity in all that you say and do.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.
401 (k) with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!
We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know.