VP, Finance Operations

Allied Solutions•Carmel, IN

About The Position

The VP, Finance Operations is responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This role ensures accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and strong internal controls across accounting, billing, payments, reporting, and financial systems, while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to support growth and strategic objectives. This role is critical to ensuring the financial backbone of the company is strong, scalable, and reliable – enabling leadership to make confident decisions and supporting sustainable growth. The position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or finance operations.
Proven experience leading finance operations in a growing or complex organization.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and operational finance best practices.
Experience with ERP (preferably Oracle) and financial systems implementation or optimization.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong level of engagement, enthusiasm, and general optimism.
Operational excellence and attention to detail.
Strategic thinking with a hands-on mindset.
Sense of urgency and customer service oriented.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
ERP proficiency and strong systems aptitude.
Team building, coaching, delegating, and empowering.
Change management and scalability focus.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience in high-growth, multi-entity environments.
SOX or public company experience.
Strong background in process automation and finance transformation.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations and Execution Lead and oversee core finance operations, including accounting, billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, field commissions, and revenue operations.
Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
Own operational financial reporting and dashboards to provide insight into performance and trends.
Process Improvement & Scalability Design, implement, and continuously improve finance processes to support scalability and efficiency.
Identify opportunities to automate workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality and service delivery.
Lead finance systems strategy, including ERP and other financial tools, partnering closely with IT on implementations and upgrades.
Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance operations team.
Establish clear goals, accountability, and performance metrics for the team.
Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with other division leaders across the organization to support business initiatives and resolve operational issues.
Support audits and interactions with external partners, banks, and auditors.
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on operational finance matters.
Risk Management & Controls Monitor financial risks and ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place.
Oversee documentation of processes, controls, and financial policies.
Proactively identify and address control gaps or operational inefficiencies.