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Director of Finance
role at
Lemonlight .
We’re looking for a hands‑on
Director of Finance
to own our financial operations end to end and serve as a trusted partner to leadership in a fast‑growing business. This role sits at the intersection of accounting, systems, and financial strategy—owning the integrity of the books while translating financial data into clear insights that guide decision‑making.
The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring accrual accounting is applied consistently across revenue and costs, with clean alignment between operational data and financial reporting. You’ll oversee the monthly close, maintain reconciled and audit‑ready financials, and ensure accuracy across systems including QuickBooks, Monday, Tipalti, Expensify, and Gusto.
Beyond accounting execution, this role plays a critical role in forecasting, cash management, budgeting, and financial discipline as the company scales. You’ll turn operational complexity into financial clarity ensuring leadership always has a reliable source of truth for performance, planning, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Own the full accounting cycle, from journal entries through month‑end close, with a target 15‑day close as systems mature.
Ensure accrual accounting is applied consistently across all revenue and cost categories.
Deliver accurate, audit‑ready monthly financial statements with supporting schedules and documentation.
Maintain and reconcile payroll (including off‑cycle runs), loans, capitalized software development costs, and accruals.
Oversee AR/AP processes and manage short‑term cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
Ensure accuracy and alignment across QuickBooks, Monday, Tipalti, Expensify, and Gusto.
Monitor automated data flows, resolve sync or mapping issues, and maintain clean project‑level reporting.
Continuously improve financial workflows, controls, and exception handling as the business scales.
Uphold and evolve accounting policies for revenue recognition, cost allocation, capitalization, and accruals.
Maintain consistent balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Establish the financial discipline, documentation, and controls required for investor‑grade reporting and future audits or diligence.
Partner with the CEO on forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
Translate financial data into clear insights for leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support operational planning by ensuring financial data accurately reflects how the business runs.
Partner with Production to validate project‑level costs, timing, and exceptions.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure systems, data, and financial outputs reflect reality.
Act as the internal financial authority and point of clarity for leadership and department heads.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or equivalent strongly preferred).
8–12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including Controller, Director of Finance, or similar roles.
Strong command of accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP.
Hands‑on experience with QuickBooks Online; familiarity with Tipalti, Expensify, Monday.com, and Gusto is a plus.
Experience managing complex schedules (capitalized R&D, loans, payroll accruals, deferred revenue).
Highly organized, analytical, and systems‑oriented with strong communication skills.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment where ownership and judgment matter.
Success Indicators
Monthly close completed accurately and consistently within a 15‑day window.
Financial statements are trusted, timely, and used actively by leadership.
Cash position and key reconciliations are current and reliable at all times. Systems run smoothly with minimal manual workarounds.
Finance, operations, and production are aligned around a single, credible financial source of truth.
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Director of Finance
role at
Lemonlight .
We’re looking for a hands‑on
Director of Finance
to own our financial operations end to end and serve as a trusted partner to leadership in a fast‑growing business. This role sits at the intersection of accounting, systems, and financial strategy—owning the integrity of the books while translating financial data into clear insights that guide decision‑making.
The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring accrual accounting is applied consistently across revenue and costs, with clean alignment between operational data and financial reporting. You’ll oversee the monthly close, maintain reconciled and audit‑ready financials, and ensure accuracy across systems including QuickBooks, Monday, Tipalti, Expensify, and Gusto.
Beyond accounting execution, this role plays a critical role in forecasting, cash management, budgeting, and financial discipline as the company scales. You’ll turn operational complexity into financial clarity ensuring leadership always has a reliable source of truth for performance, planning, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Own the full accounting cycle, from journal entries through month‑end close, with a target 15‑day close as systems mature.
Ensure accrual accounting is applied consistently across all revenue and cost categories.
Deliver accurate, audit‑ready monthly financial statements with supporting schedules and documentation.
Maintain and reconcile payroll (including off‑cycle runs), loans, capitalized software development costs, and accruals.
Oversee AR/AP processes and manage short‑term cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
Ensure accuracy and alignment across QuickBooks, Monday, Tipalti, Expensify, and Gusto.
Monitor automated data flows, resolve sync or mapping issues, and maintain clean project‑level reporting.
Continuously improve financial workflows, controls, and exception handling as the business scales.
Uphold and evolve accounting policies for revenue recognition, cost allocation, capitalization, and accruals.
Maintain consistent balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Establish the financial discipline, documentation, and controls required for investor‑grade reporting and future audits or diligence.
Partner with the CEO on forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
Translate financial data into clear insights for leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support operational planning by ensuring financial data accurately reflects how the business runs.
Partner with Production to validate project‑level costs, timing, and exceptions.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure systems, data, and financial outputs reflect reality.
Act as the internal financial authority and point of clarity for leadership and department heads.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or equivalent strongly preferred).
8–12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including Controller, Director of Finance, or similar roles.
Strong command of accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP.
Hands‑on experience with QuickBooks Online; familiarity with Tipalti, Expensify, Monday.com, and Gusto is a plus.
Experience managing complex schedules (capitalized R&D, loans, payroll accruals, deferred revenue).
Highly organized, analytical, and systems‑oriented with strong communication skills.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment where ownership and judgment matter.
Success Indicators
Monthly close completed accurately and consistently within a 15‑day window.
Financial statements are trusted, timely, and used actively by leadership.
Cash position and key reconciliations are current and reliable at all times. Systems run smoothly with minimal manual workarounds.
Finance, operations, and production are aligned around a single, credible financial source of truth.
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