Director of Finance

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The Director of Finance is a senior leader within the Crown + Conquer holding company (Hold Co), responsible for stewarding the financial health, operational stability, and long‑term scalability of the organization and its subsidiary businesses. This role blends hands‑on financial leadership with strategic oversight. Its intended to build systems, standards, and discipline that enable creative excellence, sustainable growth, and informed decision‑making across the enterprise.

Sitting at the Hold Co level, the Director of Finance partners closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Founder, and executive leaders across subsidiaries to ensure financial strategy, reporting, and controls are consistent, transparent, and aligned to the company’s evolving operating model. The role flexes between high‑level planning and day‑to‑day execution, with a clear mandate to strengthen financial infrastructure as the business continues to scale.

The position is based in Los Angeles (hybrid) and reports directly to the COO.

• Own and oversee financial operations across multiple legal entities within the holding company structure.
• Establish and maintain shared financial standards, policies, and controls that support consistency and accountability across subsidiaries.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Hold Co leadership and its associated subsidiaries, translating business vision and operating priorities into clear financial frameworks.
• Support executive‑level decision‑making through forward‑looking analysis, scenario planning, and performance insights.

• Oversee agency and Hold Co budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management.
• Manage core accounting systems and workflows (e.g., Quick Books, , payroll, expense management, credit cards, AP/AR).
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and bad debt exposure.
• Ensure accurate, timely monthly closes and financial reconciliations.
• Lead payroll administration and continuously improve efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.

• Lead the financial component of the annual planning process across Hold Co and subsidiary companies, including revenue targets, margin goals, staffing plans, and overhead allocations.
• Design and enforce internal controls, financial policies, and approval processes that protect assets and mitigate risk.
• Maximize return on cash and financial assets while maintaining appropriate liquidity for operations and growth.
• Partner with department leads to ensure scopes of work, staffing models, and pricing structures align with margin and profitability goals.

• Prepare and present financial reporting for executive leadership, board meetings, and investors.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that track KPIs, benchmarks, and trends across the business.
• Produce ad‑hoc and deep‑dive analyses on revenue performance, cost structure, utilization, and profitability.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance leaders.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, banks, and financial partners.
• Lead audit preparation, including work papers and supporting documentation.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively advise leadership on implications and required actions.

• Build, manage, and mentor finance and accounting…