Director of Operational Finance

Powerhouse Retail Services LLC•Crowley, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operational Finance serves as the key financial liaison between project teams and operational leadership. This role is responsible for translating project activity into accurate financial projections, ensuring alignment between operational execution and financial outcomes, and maintaining visibility into revenue and billing pipelines. The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration, analytical rigor, and the ability to proactively manage dependencies that impact financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
8–12+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a focus on operational finance, project finance, or FP&A.
Experience working in project-based or service-oriented environments is highly preferred.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Deep understanding of project lifecycles and their financial implications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex dependencies across teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel (or equivalent tools).
Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Proactive problem-solver with a forward-looking mindset.
Strong collaborator who can influence without direct authority.
Ability to translate complex operational data into clear financial insights.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary finance liaison between project teams and operational leadership.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment between project execution, financial projections, and organizational goals.
Develop, update, and maintain financial projections across all operations.
Understand project timelines and incorporate them into accurate financial forecasts.
Prepare and distribute weekly financial projections for organizational review.
Analyze projection variances and communicate key drivers to leadership.
Monitor and manage project-level dependencies that impact financial projections and billing timing.
Ensure smooth billing handoffs between project teams and finance leadership.
Use project end dates and milestones to set and manage expectations for billing timelines.
Identify risks to billing schedules and proactively escalate or resolve issues.
Meet regularly with operational leadership to present financial updates, insights, and risks.
Serve as a bridge between Operations, Project Teams, and Finance/Accounting to ensure transparency and alignment.
Communicate the status of the billing pipeline and revenue expectations to finance leadership.
Partner with Finance/Accounting to support accurate revenue recognition processes.
Prepare end-of-month revenue recognition reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
Maintain visibility into the billing pipeline and ensure accurate forecasting of recognized revenue.
Performs other duties as required by leadership.