Director of Finance and Accounting

Salary: 180-200K
Remote, preferably based in the NYC metro area

Fullmind was founded a decade ago with the mission of assisting two New York schools in serving their most vulnerable students: homebound students with behavioral challenges and medically fragile children. With certified virtual teachers readily available, it became evident that Fullmind had the potential to address a much wider range of challenges faced by our school partners. Today, Fullmind operates in all 50 states and offers a diverse range of solutions, all of which have evolved through close collaboration with our school and district partners.

The Director of Finance & Accounting will own the day‑to‑day finance and accounting operations of a growing company. This role is a critical builder & operator position, responsible for establishing scalable accounting processes, leading the company through its first external audit, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting as the business scales. Reporting to the COO, this role is intentionally hands‑on and execution‑focused. The Director will serve as the senior internal owner of accounting and finance operations, while partnering with external advisors and leadership on higher‑order initiatives as the company grows. This role will manage a small team.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Own all core accounting functions, including general ledger, revenue recognition, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, and cash management.
• Lead the monthly and year‑end close processes; establish close calendars, reconciliations, and documentation standards.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.

Audit Readiness

• Lead preparation for and execution of the company’s first external financial statement audit.
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day point of contact for external auditors & advisors to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Identify and remediate gaps in documentation, controls, and processes in a pragmatic, right‑sized manner.

Internal Controls & Process Scaling

• Design and implement scalable accounting workflows and internal controls appropriate for a growth‑stage company.
• Improve efficiency, automation, and repeatability of finance and accounting processes.
• Build infrastructure to support 2x+ revenue growth without over‑engineering.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Own the annual budgeting process and forecasting.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and basic financial models.
• Deliver variance analysis and KPI reporting for leadership decision‑making.
• Partner with the COO on financial insights related to growth, hiring, and operating leverage.

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and develop a small internal accounting team, as well as manage outsourced partners.
• Establish clear roles, accountability, and documentation within the function.
• Ensure smooth collaboration across operations, legal, and leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• CPA required
• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience preparing a company for its first external audit.
• Proven track record of scaling accounting and finance operations during periods of rapid growth (2x revenue and beyond).
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and strong technical accounting expertise.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Previous management experience.

Preferred Experience

• Background in high‑growth startups, scale‑ups, or PE/VC‑backed companies.
• Experience with ERP implementations or major financial system upgrades.
• Exposure to fundraising, diligence, or board‑level financial reporting.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience.

Executive Expectations

• Comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands‑on level.
• Able to bring structure and discipline without slowing momentum.
• High integrity, accountability, and ownership mindset.

Fullmind offers employees a highly collaborative, transparent, and remote work environment. We integrate our values of Empathy, Innovation, and Integrity into the company’s culture and everyday practices. All team members receive unlimited paid time off (PTO), paid holidays and sick time, a 401(k) program, company-paid life insurance, and access to medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and voluntary life insurance coverage options. We continue to improve and expand our total rewards package and strive to create an inclusive and equitable environment that empowers each individual and supports our workforce's diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences.

Fullmind provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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