Job Description
Company: Confidential (Wellness/Aesthetics Franchisor) Location: Houston, TX (relocation offered); Remote (U.S.) considered for the right candidate Employment: Full-Time Compensation: The budgeted pay band for this role is $175,000 to $200,000 (including base + incentives/bonus). The candidate’s skills and fit alignment will be considered. Travel: 5 to 10% The Opportunity We’re hiring a hands-on finance leader to run accounting and reporting for a growing franchisor. This is not a large-team corporate VP role. It’s ideal for a “green” VP of Finance who rose through accounting (controller-track), has strong close discipline, and is ready to expand into broader finance ownership while staying close to the work. You’ll partner directly with the CEO as the day-to-day finance lead, building a reliable close and lender-ready reporting cadence, tightening practical controls, and translating the numbers into clear decisions. Success looks like taking finance from “managed” to “operating at a high standard,” with real ownership, high visibility, and increasing responsibility as you help shape what the finance function becomes next. What You’ll Own Day-to-Day Finance + Accounting (QuickBooks) Own full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks: AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination, month-end close, and balance sheet integrity. Establish and maintain a disciplined close calendar and reporting cadence. Franchisor + Multi-Unit Reporting Lead franchisor-specific finance operations: royalty/franchise fee tracking, unit economics reporting, and system-level KPI reporting. Ensure accurate handling of high transaction volume and liabilities tied to memberships, gift cards, and deferred revenue. 4-Wall Accounting (Corporate-Owned Locations) Own the books for 4 corporate-owned locations: location-level P&L and balance sheet ownership, accrual discipline, reconciliations, and monthly reporting. Build location-level reporting leadership can trust: by location, key drivers, and unit economics. Lender + Board-Ready Reporting Prepare lender reporting packages (and covenant support where applicable) on a consistent monthly cadence; maintain tie-outs and documentation. Support board materials and executive reporting that turns numbers into decisions. Audit Leadership + Tax Coordination Manage audit process end-to-end and coordinate with external tax provider; maintain GAAP-compliant policies and documentation. Controls + Risk Management Design and maintain practical internal controls appropriate for a lean team: approvals, vendor setup, payment workflows, and access controls. Drive process and systems improvements (e.g., spend management tools such as Ramp) without disrupting close discipline. Additional Scope Support benefits administration and insurance coordination: open enrollment, invoice/deduction reconciliation, vendor management. Produce a weekly CEO finance update: cash, exceptions, risks, and decision asks. Requirements Required Active CPA license (strongly preferred; not required). Demonstrated franchisor finance experience (required). Franchisor HQ strongly preferred; franchisee multi-unit and membership/recurring-revenue analogs considered if complexity is comparable. Proven progressive accounting/finance leadership with direct ownership of close and reporting. Hands-on QuickBooks expertise (required); strong GAAP foundation; advanced Excel proficiency. Direct ownership of lender reporting and audit management. Experience operating in lean environments with a strong control mindset . Comfort operating solo; ability to define and manage fractional support without losing controls. Ability to support 5 to 10% travel as needed. Preferred Experience with multi-entity structures and class/location reporting discipline. Experience implementing spend management tools and workflow automation. Experience preparing board materials and communicating to non-finance executives. Prior experience owning 4-wall/location-level accounting and reporting (unit economics and location P&L rigor). If the following apply to you, you are likely not the best fit for this r