Director of Finance CPG

The Director of Finance will play a key role in helping the CPG Industry's leading venture-stage firms build their businesses by providing in-depth financial and analytical guidance. This person will operate with a high level of independence and play a leadership role within the Propeller service team. For a senior finance professional looking for long-term job stability and a CFO-track position; this is an excellent opportunity to learn the complexities and interdependencies of early-stage, high-growth companies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deep understanding of the workings of the CPG industry including but not limited to: multiple channels & retailer landscape, manufacturing & co-packers, distributors & brokers, tradespend, etc. 
• Solid experience in firms’ business operations and ability to set up systems and processes to ensure firm-wide controls 
• Oversee financial planning/analysis, cash resource management & budgeting 
• Create financial models & provide ad-hoc financial analysis 
• Oversee client relationship management and board reporting 
• Draft management discussion and analysis reports 

Qualifications and Capabilities:

• BA in accounting or finance or economics
• 8+ years of accounting and financial experience

About Propeller Industries:

Propeller Industries provides outsourced finance and accounting services for an elite portfolio of early-stage growth companies. We offer a broad scope of services ranging from CFO-level strategic planning to day-to-day transaction processing through our team of CFOs and accountants. The firm has offices in San Francisco, Santa Monica, New York, Austin, Boulder and Sun Valley, ID and currently serves 300+ clients across a range of industries including ecommerce, technology, food & beverage, manufacturing, business services and healthcare.

Propeller’s consumer team has been a partner to some of the top emerging consumer brands of the last decade. Current and alumni CPG clients include: Krave Jerky, Sir Kensington’s, Chameleon Cold Brew, Kite Hill and Bowery Farming. Other consumer clients include: Casper, Away, Hubble, Him’s and The Farmer’s Dog. 

At Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!

Benefits Offered: Generous Vacation & Sick Pay, Medical (Employer pays 100% for Employee coverage), Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance, 3% Employer contribution to your 401K, Annual Education and Commuter Benefits and Paid Family Leave.