Director of Finance and Operations

Current • Syracuse, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Finance and Operations serves as the firm's operational core — ensuring that leadership priorities are translated into reliable execution on the ground. This position is predominantly hands-on, with a strong bias toward managing workflows, holding teams accountable, and driving operational outcomes rather than setting firm-level strategy. The ideal candidate is a disciplined operator who builds trust through follow-through, brings a continuous improvement mindset to day-to-day problems, and knows how to get things done in a multi-office professional services environment. This is a Hybrid Work Model with consistent presence across Bowers' office locations (Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Watertown) is expected.

Requirements

• 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), with demonstrated responsibility for managing cross-functional operational workflows
• 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
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in or directly supporting an accounting firm environment, including familiarity with tax/audit/advisory delivery rhythms
• Experience supporting M&A integration and/or rapid growth environments with multiple locations and leadership layers
• MBA or other advanced degree in a job-related field
• CPA license or equivalent financial/accounting credential

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that leadership priorities are translated into reliable execution on the ground.
• Managing workflows.
• Holding teams accountable.
• Driving operational outcomes.
• Establishing and maintaining operating cadence, KPI reporting routines, and process standards across multiple teams.
• Managing operational change initiatives (process redesign and/or technology rollouts) with hands-on coordination and follow-through.
• Translating financial and operating data into actionable next steps.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

What This Job Offers

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