Director, Accounting & Finance - Franchised Restaurant VC Firm

Overview

A growing restaurant investment and operating platform is seeking a Accounting & Finance Director to take on a broad leadership role across its portfolio of established restaurant brands. This position sits within a lean, high-impact finance organization and will play a key role in helping strengthen financial structure, improve accountability, and support a multi-brand business as it continues to grow.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a hands-on environment where success requires sound judgment, strong accounting and finance fundamentals, and the ability to operate across audit, reporting, FP&A support, and broader finance operations. This person will partner closely with leadership and help bring greater consistency and discipline to an evolving organization.

Important Location Requirement: Although the role is remote, candidates must reside in New England and be comfortable making periodic trips to the corporate office in Boston for in-person meetings and collaboration.

Company Overview & Benefits

The company offers the opportunity to join a high-visibility, growth-oriented environment with meaningful exposure to leadership and a broad restaurant portfolio. Highlights include:

• Fully remote role with periodic in-person time in Boston
• High-impact position within a lean, operator-oriented organization
• Opportunity to help build and formalize finance infrastructure across a growing platform
• Exposure to multiple restaurant brands and ongoing growth activity
• Bonus opportunity, 401(k), health benefits, PTO, sick time, and company holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead a broad range of finance, accounting, and business support responsibilities across the restaurant portfolio
• Manage the annual audit process, coordinate with external auditors, and help ensure a well-organized, audit-ready environment across multiple entities
• Review accounting outputs, support close and reporting processes, and help maintain financial accuracy and discipline
• Oversee FP&A resources and support budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting processes
• Help improve and formalize financial processes, bringing greater consistency, visibility, and accountability across the organization
• Support leadership on business questions, operational priorities, insurance renewals, and ad hoc projects as needed
• Act as a cross-functional finance partner to leadership across recurring priorities and special projects
• Operate as a versatile, hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day execution in a lean environment

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive experience across audit, accounting, finance, or related leadership roles
• Restaurant experience required
• Multi-unit, franchise, hospitality, or consumer-facing experience strongly preferred
• Strong experience managing external audits and working with auditors
• Public accounting background preferred
• CPA helpful but not required
• Experience across both accounting and finance, including reporting and financial analysis