Vice President Finance

About RMW Accounting

RMW Accounting is a fast-growing, private equity–backed accounting firm with a presence spanning 16 offices across more than 10 states and plans to grow to 40+ offices in the next 5 years. The firm combines national reach with a client-centered approach, offering comprehensive accounting, tax, and financial services that extend far beyond compliance. With a team of experienced CPAs and advisors, RMW emphasizes personalized guidance, helping clients meet their goals and plan with confidence while preserving the strong relationships that define its culture. We're a values-driven company, and our values guide everything we do:

• Client Service Excellence: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalized service built on a deep understanding of each client's unique goals. By focusing on long-term relationships, proactive support, and attention to detail, we help clients succeed with confidence.

• Integrity: Integrity is the cornerstone of everything we do. We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our business practices, always acting with transparency, honesty, and a strong sense of responsibility to our clients, colleagues, and partners.

• Collaborative Culture: We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where every team member is valued and supported. Our success is driven by mutual respect, open communication, and a shared commitment to achieving our common goals, ensuring that everyone thrives together.

• Community Commitment: We take pride in being deeply connected to the communities we serve, understanding their unique needs, and providing valuable support. Our local offices engage with and contribute to their communities, strengthening relationships and making a positive impact wherever we operate.

If these resonate with you, you'll feel at home at RMW.

Why This Role Matters

You will be the financial compass and Finance leader for RMW. As VP of Finance, you'll build a vision for how our finance function scales, ensuring it's not only rigorous but also strategically aligned with where we want to go. You'll translate big-picture goals into financial frameworks that support sustainable growth, while also owning the integrity and precision of all accounting operations. This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment, lay the foundation of what the finance function becomes over time, coordinating with internal and external partners and stakeholders to execute your vision. This role reports directly to the President and positions you on a clear trajectory toward CFO, shaping not only the financial future of RMW but also its overall strategic direction.

What You'll Do

• Lead the financial strategy: long-range planning, forecasts, capital allocation, and scenario modeling

• Ensure accuracy and compliance of all financial reporting, disclosures, and audits

• Manage accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, tax filings, and month-end close

• Oversee and coordinate external partners, vendors, and advisors supporting finance

• Provide actionable insights to the President and corporate leadership team, turning numbers into strategy

• Evaluate growth opportunities, new services, and investments with financial rigor

• Identify and implement systems, processes, and automation to scale the finance function

• Communicate complex financial topics clearly to non-financial stakeholders

• Instill a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement

• Gain the trust of our office-level leadership as "go to" resource for financial and operational information to support their offices' financial success

• Interface with capital providers including lenders and investors

About You

• 10+ years in finance & accounting, with at least 5 in leadership roles

• CPA strongly preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus

• Expertise in GAAP, compliance, audits, and financial reporting

• Proven ability to balance strategic finance (FP&A, capital planning) and hands-on controllership

• Experience managing external service providers and advisors

• Skilled at building scalable systems and processes in growing organizations

• Strong communicator who can distill complex financial concepts into clear insights

• Mergers and acquisition experienced highly valued

• Resourceful, disciplined, and driven by values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence

• Desire to be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced, high growth environment with an ambitious, results-oriented team

• Inclined to "dig in" intellectually and turn insights to action working with business partners across the organization

What's in It for You

• Competitive compensation comprised of base salary, bonus and incentive equity

• 401(k) Matching Program

• Platinum Health Insurance, FSA, Life, STD, and LTD

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• 20 PTO Days and 7 Sick Days Annually

• Hybrid flexibility, with preference for Miami connections

• Opportunity to grow into strategic CFO role

• Mentorship from board members previously serving as investors at blue chip private equity firms and successful CFO of a two private equity-backed portfolio companies.

How to Apply

Join us at a pivotal stage, where your leadership will establish the finance foundation and guide our path to scale. Please email with your resume to apply.
We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies or the like at this time.