Director of Finance & Accounting

Nexstar • Bloomington, MN

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About The Position

Nexstar Network is a member-owned organization that provides leadership, coaching, training, classroom instruction, mentoring, online tools, and strategic partnerships to residential service companies. The Director of Finance & Accounting leads forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning to support strategic decision-making. The role leads the Controller, who supervises the accounting team, and is responsible for accurate data, consistent reporting, and clear financial insights through dashboards and executive reporting. The Director partners across functions on pricing, compensation, and special projects, connecting financial performance with operational outcomes.

The role owns periodic reforecasting and projection models, supports the annual budgeting process, and maintains forecast models in partnership with Accounting. It owns pricing, contribution margin, and compensation models, conducts scenario and sensitivity analyses, and helps ensure models reflect interactions between financial and operational elements. The Director also supports development of the financial and operational data layer; validates data flows and reporting accuracy; and creates and maintains standardized reporting views, dashboards, and flash reports.

The Director drives finance initiatives, coordinates with Accounting and Operations, and maintains documentation, assumptions, and version control for key models and reports. The role leads cross-functional stabilization and optimization efforts, including aligning projects, incentives, and KPIs; stabilizing capacity planning and workload management; and guiding change with clear communication. It leads and develops the Finance & Accounting team through regular one-on-ones, coaching, accountability, and modeling Nexstar's guiding principles.

The position involves travel as needed for company meetings. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. Nexstar Network provides equal employment opportunities and complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• At least 2–3 years in a people management role.
• Strong fluency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Comfort with large data sets and BI/reporting tools.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance audiences, including executives and board members.
• Highly collaborative, with a track record of cross-functional partnership.
• Results-oriented, with strong analytical judgment and the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to conduct presentations and speaking.
• Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau and/or ERP systems.
• Prior experience in a professional services, membership-based, or subscription business model.
• Familiarity with pricing and compensation modeling.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the Controller, who leads and supervises the accounting team.
• Own periodic reforecasting and projection models, incorporating trend analysis and approved assumptions.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including structure, consolidation, and reporting, with a specific focus on evolving programs such as RGP.
• Maintain forecast models and reconcile outputs to actual results in partnership with Accounting.
• Own and maintain pricing, contribution margin, and compensation models.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support leadership decisions.
• Ensure financial models reflect interactions between financial and operational elements across the business.
• Support completion and ongoing refinement of the financial and operational data layer; validate data flows, reconcile sources, and help ensure reporting accuracy.
• Create and maintain standardized internal reporting views, dashboards, and flash reports aligned to leadership needs.
• Drive completion of finance initiatives and coordinate with Accounting and Operations as needed.
• Maintain documentation, assumptions, and version control for key models and reports.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to align projects, incentives, and KPIs as the organization matures.
• Stabilize capacity planning and workload management to reduce noise and variability.
• Lead change in a disciplined, well-communicated way that reinforces clarity, trust, and follow-through during transitions.
• Lead the Finance & Accounting team, including regular one-on-ones and intentional leader development.
• Model professionalism, accountability, respect for shared processes, and system-first decision-making.
• Coach and develop the team, holding members accountable for performance, quality, and team health.
• Conduct presentations and speaking as required.
• Travel as needed for company meetings.

Benefits

• Base salary with performance bonus potential.
• Competitive benefits package including 100% paid health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% company contribution.
• Generous PTO plan.
• Home service reimbursement.
• Gym membership and cell phone reimbursement.
• Paid community service day.
• Work-from-home flexibility and in-person collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director