Occupation
Director of Finance
A Director of Finance leads an organization's financial planning and analysis function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to guide executive and board-level decisions. This senior finance role typically sits within the C-suite or reports directly to a CFO, requiring strong team leadership to manage accounting and analyst staff. Candidates usually bring years of progressive finance experience and a talent for translating complex financial data into strategic insight.
Duties & responsibilities
- Develop financial forecasts and budgets to guide organizational strategy and resource allocation
- Lead financial analysis to support executive and board-level decision-making
- Manage teams of accounting, finance, and analyst staff
- Translate complex financial data into strategic business recommendations
- Partner with business leaders to provide financial advisory on major initiatives and investments
- Oversee financial planning, performance reporting, and variance analysis
- Support strategic transactions, acquisitions, or business initiatives with financial expertise
What Director of Finance roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Director of Finance make?
Too few Director of Finance postings state pay to publish a median yet: 4 of 7 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Director of Finance roles?
7 open Director of Finance roles from 6 employers; the most at Mastercard, Allegiant and Lifepoint Hospitals.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Director of Finance in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Director of Finance roles (7)
Director of Finance
Lifepoint Hospitals
Nashville, TN
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Director of Finance
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Northbrook, IL
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Director of Finance
Vermeer Corporation
Piedmont, SC
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Director, Finance Business Partner - Technology Infrastructure
Mastercard
Full-time · O Fallon, MO · $142,000 – $234,000
This Director-level role partners with technology leadership to manage financial planning, performance reporting, and strategic investments for Mastercard's global payments infrastructure. It suits experienced finance business partners comfortable advising senior technologists and managing complex budgets across distributed teams.
Listed on Mastercard’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Fleet Transactions Director
Allegiant
Full-time · Las Vegas, NV · $150,000 – $175,000
Lead aircraft and engine transaction strategy for a major airline, handling acquisitions, leases, and dispositions while managing fleet planning and financial analysis. This role suits experienced finance professionals with strong analytical skills and negotiation expertise who thrive in complex, fast-moving transaction environments.
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Finance Director, GTM
Temporal
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $236,500 – $295,000
This Finance Director role focuses on building and iterating consumption-based revenue forecasting models for a rapidly growing developer platform. The successful candidate will combine financial modeling expertise with data science partnership to drive forecast accuracy and inform GTM strategy at a hypergrowth SaaS company.
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Director, Finance Business Partner, Digital Payments
Mastercard
Full-time · Purchase, NY · $163,000 – $269,000
A financial strategist role supporting Mastercard's blockchain and digital currency initiatives, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial advisory to product and engineering leaders. Suited for an experienced finance leader who excels at translating data into business recommendations and influencing senior stakeholders.
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Where Director of Finances commonly go next: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, Department of Veterans Affairs
Contract · Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $126,384 – $164,301
This is a one-year detail role as the senior financial authority for a Veterans Health Administration network, responsible for enterprise-level financial stewardship, budget planning, compliance, and financial advice to senior leadership. The role suits experienced federal financial managers with deep knowledge of governmental accounting, multi-year forecasting, and the ability to work across large health care organizations.
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Associate Chief Financial Officer
Agriculture, Rural Development
Saint Louis, MO · $204,122 – $216,010
A senior financial leadership role overseeing accounting, audit, and compliance for the USDA's Rural Development loan and grant programs, which manage hundreds of billions in assets. This position reports to the CFO and provides expert financial guidance to agency leadership while directing policy and internal controls across a major federal lending portfolio.
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VP, Finance
Rent the Runway
Full-time · Brooklyn, NY · $238,400 – $275,000
Lead Rent the Runway's financial planning and analysis function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and strategic initiatives as the business expands beyond its subscription model. This role suits an experienced finance leader comfortable in a fast-paced environment who can partner across departments and drive operational excellence through rigorous financial discipline and planning.
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Vice President, Lender Finance, Underwriting
Forbright Bank
Full-time · Chevy Chase, MD · $160,000 – $180,000
This Vice President role involves analyzing and structuring asset-based and fund finance loans while building out the structured finance practice at a mission-driven bank. It suits experienced finance professionals who want to lead deals, manage client relationships, and contribute to a collaborative institution with a focus on responsible banking practices.
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Head of Finance
Pika Labs
Full-time · Palo Alto, CA · $180,000 – $250,000
A strategic finance leader will oversee all financial operations for an AI-powered creative software company, including accounting, planning, and fundraising support. This role suits experienced finance executives comfortable managing teams and guiding growth-stage startups through scaling and investor relations.
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Vice President, Finance Transformation & Data Strategy
Moody's Corporation
Full-time · New York, NY · $171,100 – $248,050
This vice president role leads the modernization of finance data and systems at Moody's, requiring someone who can translate complex business problems into scalable technology solutions while managing a small team. It suits experienced finance technologists comfortable moving between strategic leadership, hands-on data work, and emerging AI tools.
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Vice President, Digital Asset Payment Solutions
Mastercard
Full-time · Purchase, NY · $230,000 – $368,000
Mastercard is building treasury and settlement infrastructure for digital assets and stablecoins, and needs a VP to design and operate the systems that manage liquidity, custody, and risk across crypto and traditional rails. This role suits someone with deep experience in both traditional treasury operations and crypto-native environments who can navigate regulatory complexity and lead cross-functional execution.
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Head of Finance, FP&A
The Knot
Full-time · New York, NY · $196,000 – $280,000
Lead the global financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis function for a marketplace-based celebration platform connecting millions of couples with wedding vendors annually. This executive role partners with the CFO and board to shape financial strategy, drive performance optimization, and oversee finance transformation across a complex international business.
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Chief Financial Officer
Rothy's
San Francisco, CA · $375,000 – $450,000
Lead all financial, accounting, and strategic functions for a sustainable fashion company, partnering with the CEO and Board to guide global growth, capital allocation, and investor relations. This role suits an experienced CFO who thrives balancing long-term vision with hands-on operational execution in a scaling, multi-channel retail business.
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Employers hiring Director of Finances
6 in total, most open roles first.
- MMastercard2 roles
- AAllegiant1 role
- Lifepoint Hospitals1 role
- TTemporal1 role
- Vermeer Corporation1 role