Director of Finance and Operations
$130,000–$175,000 year
HybridRochester, New York, United States or Syracuse, New York, United States
Rochester, New York, United States or Syracuse, New York, United StatesHybridFull Time$130,000–$175,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Director of Finance and Operations role serving as the firm's operational core, hands-on leadership with a bias toward managing workflows, accountability, and driving operational outcomes in a multi-office professional services environment. The position is hybrid with consistent presence across Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Watertown offices; requires travel 20-30% and occasional regional meetings, and emphasizes operational cadence, cross-functional collaboration, process redesign, and data-driven decision making.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience directly related to the role)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in professional services operations (accounting, advisory, legal, or consulting)
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain operating cadence, KPI reporting routines, and process standards across multiple teams
- Experience managing operational change initiatives (process redesign and/or technology rollouts) with hands-on coordination and follow-through
- Proficiency with common productivity, reporting, and practice management tools used in modern professional services firms
- Strong analytical skills; ability to read financial and operating data and translate it into actionable next steps
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Travel between all firm locations is estimated at 20-30%, which is required to maintain a strong presence
- Occasional travel to CURRENT regional meetings and platform events
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