Hybrid Director of Finance

at Proper Cloth

• Job title: Director of Finance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Director of Finance managing financial operations and accuracy for Proper Cloth's accounting function. Collaborating with department leaders for financial insights and operational changes.

Responsibilities

• Own and Improve Accounting Operations
• Manage the accounting function (internal team and/or external partners)
• Ensure accounting processes remain up to date, documented, and continuously improving
• Maintain clean, consistent expense categorization and a well-structured chart of accounts
• Ensure financial data pipelines and integrations remain accurate and reliable
• Own the accuracy of financial reporting across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Ensure Bills Are Paid
• Own the accounts payable process and controls
• Manage the people/vendors responsible for paying bills, wires, and ACH payments
• Ensure all payments are made accurately and on time
• Establish clear approval workflows and payment policies
• Deliver Department-Level Financial Clarity
• Build and maintain department-level P&Ls and cost reporting
• Help departments understand their costs and unit economics, for example:
• CX team costs and unit economics
• Photography team unit economics
• Showroom profitability by location
• Present financial information in clear, digestible formats that department leaders can use
• Track trends over time and help teams understand what’s driving changes
• Act as a Thought Partner to CEO and Department Heads
• Partner with department leaders to evaluate plans, experiments, and operational changes
• Help think through tradeoffs, ROI, and cost implications of decisions
• Provide financial perspective on headcount changes, tooling investments, and process improvements
• Support leadership in making data-informed, economically sound decisions
• Support team leaders in vendor contract negotiations
• Support leadership in budgeting and projections

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or operational finance roles
• Experience owning or managing accounting functions (including AP, close, and reporting)
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and operational finance
• Proven ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable managing processes, systems, and people (not just financial models)
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Collaborative mindset and low ego; comfortable partnering closely with operators
• Experience in ecommerce, retail, consumer brands, or inventory-heavy businesses is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Access to OneMedical Membership
• Generous clothing allowance and discount