Finance Director

TGD

. Own the company’s accounting, reporting, planning, cash management, controls and compliance .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeEdmonds • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance, while effectively partnering with senior leadership to drive strategic financial decisions. Proficient in GAAP, cash management, and financial systems improvement, with a focus on automation and data governance.

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Financial ManagementGAAP ComplianceAdvanced Financial ModelingTeam LeadershipERP Implementation

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial ReportingBudgetingCash ManagementInternal ControlsTax ComplianceFinancial AnalysisData GovernanceFinancial ModelingSpreadsheet Skills

Soft Skills

Strategic PartnershipCommunicationCoachingProblem-SolvingPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsBusiness IntelligenceWorkflow AutomationFinancial SoftwareData Analytics

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAAdvanced Degree

Industry Keywords

Project-Based BusinessEmployer-Sponsored Retirement PlansHealth Benefit PlansVendor ManagementAudit Coordination

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the company’s accounting, reporting, planning, cash management, controls and compliance
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team
Translate company goals, market dynamics and operating performance into financial priorities, scenarios and recommendations
Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning and scenario modeling
Build concise executive reporting explaining results, drivers, risks, opportunities and recommended actions
Oversee the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations and GAAP-based financial statements
Maintain cash forecasts and manage liquidity, banking relationships, receivables, payables and working-capital priorities
Improve visibility into client, project and service-line economics, including revenue, labor, utilization, realization, pricing, scope, margin and collections
Maintain internal controls, records-retention practices and audit readiness
Coordinate tax, payroll and regulatory compliance, including federal and multi-state requirements and Washington State B&O tax
Partner on client and vendor contracts, compensation and profit-sharing plans, offer terms, acquisition analysis and other financially significant commitments
Manage, coach and develop the accounting and finance team
Assess the finance and technology stack, data flows and reporting architecture and build a practical roadmap
Lead or sponsor system selection, implementation, integration and adoption across finance and adjacent workflows
Use automation, business intelligence and responsible AI with appropriate human review, access controls and data governance
Establish reliable definitions, ownership and quality standards for financial and operating data
Simplify processes, shorten reporting cycles and improve self-service visibility while preserving controls and auditability
Oversee financial management and governance of the company’s 401(k), health and welfare benefit plans
Coordinate plan renewals, vendor and adviser reviews, fee and service benchmarking, plan-design analysis and approved changes
Maintain documented fiduciary and governance processes, including committee materials, contracts, required filings, audits, controls and decision-record retention
Partner with HR on employee communications and open enrollment while maintaining confidentiality and separation of duties
Escalate legal, tax, fiduciary and regulatory questions to qualified advisers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including responsibility for close, reporting, planning, controls, tax and team leadership
Equivalent combinations of experience and education will be considered
Demonstrated success as a strategic business partner to senior leadership
Experience in an advertising, marketing, creative, professional-services or other project-based business strongly preferred
Working knowledge of GAAP, multi-state compliance, cash management, audit coordination and internal controls
Experience overseeing employer-sponsored retirement and health benefit plans, or ability to quickly develop fluency in plan governance, vendor management and financial oversight
Experience improving financial systems and processes; ERP or accounting-system implementation, BI/reporting, workflow automation, data governance or responsible AI experience is highly valued
Advanced financial modeling and spreadsheet skills
Ability to communicate complex information through clear presentations and narratives
CPA or advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic life/AD&D, long-term disability, and employee assistance programs
Additional voluntary benefits like short-term disability plans and health coverage for dependents
401(k) and HSA
Competitive PTO plan
12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, plus additional floating holidays