Senior director of finance

Senior Director of Finance

Location: DeKalb, IL | Hybrid

Compensation: $145,000–$165,000 base + performance-based bonuses | Full benefits

Reports to COO

About AMP

We're a leading digital advertising company with 325 employees headquartered in the far western Chicago suburbs. We provide more than 20,000 small business clients across the United States with innovative full-service marketing solutions and we’re a profitable, steadily growing, debt-free company with a business model that is highly scalable. We’re looking for a hands-on leader with a proven record of helping drive the success of growing privately-owned companies

About the Role

We’re seeking a high-rigor financial leader to serve as our Senior Director of Finance. You'll oversee accounting, payroll, audit, and compliance, and build our FP&A capabilities and KPI reporting to enable faster topline and bottom line growth. This is a hands-on, roll up your sleeves position, perfect for a working leader willing to do the work alongside the team while also improving existing processes and systems. The right candidate is an operator with the mindset of a former PE analyst, who thrives in the granular details of reconciling data, improving close cycles, and standardizing reporting processes. This is a perfect role for a financial architect who likes to pick up a hammer when needed, and for a leader who enjoys being close to the work – building dashboards, integrating systems, analyzing variances, improving processes, and mentoring team members directly.

What You’ll Do

Operational Finance & Controls

• Oversee accounting, payroll, AP/AR, and cash management functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, year-end).
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital efficiency.
• Lead external audit processes and maintain strong internal controls.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and HR to align financial systems with business needs.

GAAP ASC 606 compliance and SaaS KPIs.

• Upgrade workflows and optimize financial reporting and modeling tools — including NetSuite and Excel.
• Implement industry-standard KPI dashboards for recurring revenue technology providers.

Financial Analysis & Planning

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, providing forward-looking insights for both steady-state operations and strategic growth initiatives.
• Analyze margins, pricing strategies, and cost drivers.
• Build and refine product-line and segment-level P&Ls to improve strategic visibility and performance accountability.
• Drive scenario planning and decision support for compensation planning, product development, vendor negotiations, and profitability optimization.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a small team across accounting, payroll, and FP&A.
• Instill a culture of ownership, analytical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• 10+ years in finance and accounting roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record in FP&A, strategic finance, or operating roles in growing private or PE-backed companies.
• Fluent in financial modeling, forecasting, and building complex P&Ls.
• Comfortable operating without layers of support — and willing to dive deep into spreadsheets, data, and workflows.
• Experience with NetSuite and strong Excel / modeling capabilities required.
• Familiar with SaaS metrics, deferred revenue, and subscription models.
• CPA or MBA a plus — but not required.

Why This Role, Why Now

• We're at a critical inflection point — growing, profitable, and scaling up our financial infrastructure.
• You'll have true ownership of the finance function, but without the political or bureaucratic trappings of a larger corporate role.
• Work with a collaborative and high-integrity leadership team that values clear insight and fast action.
• You'll shape the systems, tools, and processes that power our next stage of growth.

How to Apply : Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in DeKalb, IL 60115