Director of Finance

Success Today Staffing • Clinton Township, MI

12d

About The Position

Veterinary United is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Finance to support the next phase of growth at its independent, family-owned veterinary practice group, rooted in Michigan and growing in Florida. The role partners closely with the CFO and leadership to guide financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, and sustainable growth across the hospitals. It offers an opportunity to shape a growing organization while supporting its people-first, independent, family-owned values.

The Director of Finance oversees consolidated reporting and close processes; leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling; and supports practice acquisitions, due diligence, and post-close integration. The position also manages tax coordination and compliance across a multi-entity, multi-state organization, supports internal controls and risk management, develops financial and operational KPIs, and provides analysis to guide decision-making and improve practice performance.

As a key advisor and partner to the CFO, the Director of Finance mentors the Controller and accounting team, coaches Site Leaders in financial literacy, and collaborates with HR, operations, IT, legal, and practice leaders. The role calls for strong technical accounting and financial leadership, clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-growing organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a Director of Finance, VP of Finance, or senior financial leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in a multi-location, multi-entity environment.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, feasibility analysis, and long-range modeling.
• Hands-on experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-close financial integration.
• Experience managing tax compliance in a multi-state corporate environment and coordinating with external tax advisors.
• Experience building, improving, or scaling finance and accounting infrastructure in a growth-stage organization.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards, including ASC 805 and ASC 606.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage Intacct.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Familiarity with consolidation software, FP&A platforms, and practice management systems.
• Adeptness with AI utilization.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly and persuasively to executive, operational, and external audiences.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to balance long-range planning with near-term execution.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities, entities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership suited to a fast-paced, acquisitive, growing organization.
• High integrity, discretion, sound professional judgment, and ability to serve as a trusted partner to the CFO and executive team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (MBA).
• CPA, CFA, CMA, CFP, FRM, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience in healthcare, veterinary, or DSO/MSO organizations.
• Experience with ERP systems and integrations.
• Experience with data visualization or BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO to oversee accurate and timely consolidated financial statements across practice entities.
• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with the Controller.
• Review intercompany reconciliations and consolidation eliminations in a multi-entity environment.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with US GAAP and accurately reflects the organization’s financial position.
• Prepare and present financial reporting packages, commentary, and variance analysis to the CFO and executive leadership.
• Review contracts and agreements for business and financial impact.
• Lead annual budgeting across entities in collaboration with practice managers, the Controller, and the CFO.
• Develop rolling forecasts, scenario models, and long-range financial models to support decisions, capital allocation, strategic initiatives, and reporting to investors or lenders.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Translate financial projections into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Partner with the CFO and Business Development to evaluate, underwrite, and execute practice acquisitions.
• Lead financial due diligence, including quality of earnings analysis, liability assessment, and integration cost modeling.
• Oversee financial onboarding and integration of acquired practices, including chart-of-accounts alignment, intercompany setup, and historical financial reconciliation.
• Support acquisition structuring, purchase price allocations under ASC 805, and opening balance sheet entries.
• Maintain an acquisition pipeline model tracking deal flow, earn-out obligations, and post-close performance.
• Act as the primary internal liaison for federal and state income tax matters across the organization’s entities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate income tax returns, quarterly estimated payments, and year-end tax planning.
• Monitor multi-state tax nexus obligations and ensure timely registration and compliance as the organization expands.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance, payroll tax filings, and 1099/W-2 reporting across entities.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities to optimize the effective tax rate and cash tax position.
• Support the CFO in designing, implementing, and improving internal controls across entities.
• Identify financial, operational, and regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies with leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison for external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations across multi-state operations.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures in alignment with US GAAP and organizational growth.
• Design and maintain financial and operational KPIs tailored to veterinary practice performance and organizational health.
• Deliver variance analysis, trend reporting, and executive-ready financial commentary monthly and quarterly.
• Partner with operations, practice managers, and the CSO to interpret financial results and support data-informed decisions.
• Use financial data to assess practice-level performance and identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost optimization.
• Advise the CFO and represent financial operations as needed in internal and external stakeholder engagements.
• Coach Site Leaders in financial literacy and best practices.
• Mentor and develop the Controller and broader accounting team, fostering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with HR, operations, IT, legal, and practice leaders to support strategic and financial goals.
• Champion Veterinary United’s people-first values and build a finance team rooted in trust, transparency, and shared purpose.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with performance-based incentive potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Work-life integration culture.
• Opportunity to participate in a leadership team shaping the organization’s future.
• Meaningful opportunities to drive strategic impact, including acquisitions and financial transformation.
• Collaborative, values-driven team that prioritizes people and pets.
• Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing finance function at a mission-led company.

What This Job Offers

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