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Director of Finance & Operations
Little Rock, AR
The Director of Finance & Operations leads the agency's financial, human resources, and operational functions, and serves as a key advisor to ownership on financial strategy, budgeting, and business decisions. This role oversees day-to-day accounting and payroll, manages HR and benefits administration for all employees, and acts as the primary point of contact for banking, legal, accounting, and technology partners.
Reports To
Ownership/Partners
Schedule & Benefits
- 32 hours per week, with flexibility in scheduling.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Paid time off: 10 days vacation, 5 days sick, 2 days personal time. Additional time negotiable based on experience.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Accounting
- Manages bi-monthly payroll, agency payables, and accounts payable.
- Prepares monthly agency financial statements, including balance sheets and profit/loss reports.
- Oversees client billing, including media and co-op invoice preparation for clients.
- Manages agency cash flow, banking relationships, and payment security systems (e.g., Positive Pay).
- Leads year-end close, annual financial statements, 1099 preparation, and coordination with the agency's outside CPA on tax filings.
- Prepares the agency’s annual budget and monitors performance against it.
- Coordinates the annual workers' compensation audit.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state financial and reporting obligations.
Financial Strategy & Advisory
- Advises ownership on financial operations, stability, and liquidity, and guides and recommends actions on financial decisions.
- Develops the agency's budget and financial plans and arranges sources of financing as needed.
- Efficiently manages agency financial resources on a day-to-day basis.
- Prepares special financial projects and analyses as assigned by ownership.
- Maintains top-level contact with legal counsel, the agency's public accountant, banking/lending representatives, and insurance agents.
Human Resources
- Manages onboarding and offboarding paperwork and processes for all employees.
- Administers employee health benefits enrollment/termination, and ensures all required employee notifications are issued.
- Administers the 401(k) plan, including employee enrollment, and coordinates with the plan's broker and third-party administrator to meet all plan notifications, deadlines, and annual tax filings.
- Maintains vacation, sick, and personal leave records for all employees.
- Manages leave-related processes such as parental/maternity leave, including payroll calculations and coordination with supplemental insurance providers (e.g., AFLAC).
- Maintains and updates HR policies and procedures as needed.
Operations & Administration
- Oversees Office Manager.
- Covers Office Manager / administrative duties as needed.
- Serves as primary point of contact for IT/technology vendors, including computer rollouts and equipment updates.
- Reviews and authorizes agency service contracts, maintenance agreements, and equipment leases.
- Helps coordinate agency events (e.g., holiday party) and internal meetings.
- Supports communication and alignment across ownership on operational and strategic matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally within an agency, professional services, or similar environment.
- Working knowledge of payroll, benefits administration, and general HR compliance.
- Strong proficiency with accounting software and general office/technology systems.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills; comfortable advising ownership/leadership directly.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across finance, HR, and operations with minimal oversight.
What Success Looks Like
- Agency financial goals are communicated and tracked monthly.
- Monthly financials are accurate and timely.
- Payroll, benefits, and HR processes run smoothly with no gaps.
- Ownership has clear and timely financial information to support decision-making.
- Agency operations run smoothly and cost-efficiently.
