Accounting & FP&A Director Candidate #063025
St. Louis, MO
Accounting, Finance
18 years
6/30/2025
Profile
Finance leader with over a decade of experience leading teams at startups and high-growth companies, including the past four years as Head of Finance at a fintech and digital asset startup. I’ve built and scaled finance and accounting functions overseeing FP&A, treasury, reporting, and global operations, and led the implementation of systems like NetSuite to support rapid growth. I have a proven track record of using data analytics and financial modeling to drive strategic decisions, optimize performance, and fuel revenue growth. My industry experience spans gaming, manufacturing, medical, digital assets, cryptocurrency, SaaS, professional and youth sports, and non-profit—giving me a versatile perspective and the ability to tailor financial strategies to diverse business models. I bring structure, insight, and operational discipline to dynamic environments and am now seeking a senior finance role where I can lead high-performing teams and drive sustainable growth.
Career Highlight 1: Promoted to Head of Finance within 9 months at a fintech startup. Also, while there spearheaded NetSuite implementation, led cost audits cutting monthly expenses by 50%, and built core finance processes and controls. Partnered with leadership on creating forecasts and scenario models that helped raise $10M+, developed KPI dashboards guiding business decisions, and integrated payment gateways enabling $30M+ in revenue.
Career Highlight 2: Collaborated with leadership on detailed financial analysis of pricing and cost structures, which led to the successful launch of a SaaS business model. This strategic shift transformed the company’s revenue stream and played a central role in driving over 300% revenue growth over five years.
Career Highlight 3: Successfully led financial operations at a professional and youth sports club through the uncertainty of the pandemic. Built dynamic financial models and scenario plans that guided key business decisions, enabling the organization to remain solvent, while retaining staff and maintaining customer satisfaction.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I bring strategic finance leadership, hands-on operational expertise, and broad industry experience. I’ve led teams, implemented scalable systems, and used data to drive growth, reduce costs, and improve forecasting. I have extensive cross-functional management experience, working closely with product, operations, and executive teams to align finance with strategy, scale businesses, and deliver long-term value.
Strengths: Skilled in team leadership, strategic planning, and financial modeling. I build scalable finance functions, translate data into insights, and align financial strategy with business goals through strong cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Outside of work, I enjoy working out, playing golf and pickleball, coaching my children’s youth sports teams, playing guitar, attending concerts, exploring new technologies, and spending quality time with my family and friends.
Education: MBA
Credentials: I hold an MBA and a bachelor’s in finance. While I’m not a CPA, I’ve led accounting functions and am actively exploring credentials like the FPAC and CMA to further strengthen my finance and accounting expertise.
Industry Experience: Banking, Business Services, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare, R&D, Software, Technology, Wealth Management
Company Fit: I have experience across small and medium-sized companies, primarily startups and high-growth organizations. I’m comfortable operating in lean environments, building finance functions from the ground up, and scaling processes as companies grow.
Management Experience: I have approximately 10 years of management experience. I’ve led teams of up to 10 employees and have managed over 20 employees in total across finance, accounting, and operations.
Software Experience: Extensive experience with NetSuite, including leading a full implementation. Proficient with QuickBooks, Bill.com, Bitwave for crypto accounting, Expensify for expense management, and Brex for corporate card and spend control.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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