Director of Finance and Accounting

Overview
In Common With is a design studio built on collaboration between artists, materials, environments, and our community at large. Working together, we're committed to redefining the familiar by bringing elevated materials, detail-oriented design, and unparalleled adaptability to furniture and lighting for all spaces. In addition to our core studio, we also operate Quarters, a multifaceted retail and hospitality space, further expanding our creative and operational footprint across multiple entities.

We're seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Director of Finance and Accounting to join our team full-time. This role oversees financial operations across multiple interconnected entities, requiring strong financial acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage complexity with clarity. You'll lead bookkeeping and accounting functions while delivering financial analysis and insights that support both daily operations and long-term strategic planning.

The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. You'll work closely with the studio's Co-Founders, collaborate with department leads, and partner with our external fractional CFO to ensure financial health and support sound decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations + Controls (50%)

• Oversee all accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring accurate, timely vendor payments and customer collections.
• Serve as finance liaison with departmental leads and the Sales team to log and match payments to sales orders and track outstanding balances.
• Manage payment schedules, terms, and vendor communications using platforms such as RAMP and QuickBooks.
• Review, validate, and approve departmental expense reports and ensure alignment with internal policies.
• Lead all aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, inventory, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accurate general ledger and financial systems using accrual based accounting.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Update inventory levels in the balance sheet and reconcile discrepancies.
• Track accruals, prepayments, and deferred revenue
• Manage fixed assets and manage depreciation schedules where applicable.
• Maintain accuracy of financial data across key platforms, including Quickbooks Online, and Ramp

Financial Planning & Analysis (35%)

• Collaborate with Operations to pull and organize historical data to support pricing and COGS analysis.
• Analyze spend trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Co-Founders on development, implementation, and analysis of annual and departmental budgets.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and financial reports and variance analysis.
• Generate quarterly royalty reports for external collaborators.

Payroll and Tax Management (15%)

• Own payroll for full-time employees and independent contractors ensuring accurate, timely payments.
• Track monthly sales, and issue commission reports.
• Stay informed of evolving tax laws and ensure compliance in all applicable jurisdictions.
• Prepare and file sales tax payments in relevant states, using Sattar

Director Level Expectations

• Provide strategic leadership by setting vision, planning for long-term goals, and navigating complexity across functions.
• Drive department-level outcomes through scalable systems, cross-functional initiatives, and clear success metrics.
• Champion continuous improvement by measuring results, analyzing performance, and implementing initiatives that enhance efficiency and impact..
• Ensure the development and maintenance of clear, effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or equivalent process documentation that support consistency, quality, and scalability across teams.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience, including 5–7 years leading cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives.
• MBA in Finance preferred
• Deep expertise in the function; fluency in industry tools, systems, and best practices.
• Experience managing individuals or leading small teams.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Advanced proficiency with Quickbooks Online and expense management tools like Ramp
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with ERP (Odoo) or inventory management platforms
• Ability to interpret and explain complex financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using Justworks or other PEO systems
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Motivated by collaboration, problem-solving, and creating order from complexity
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Eager to contribute to a team culture that values kindness, accountability, and curiosity
• A genuinely empathetic group. We have a non-negotiable no jerks policy. Being nice is free.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves to get things done
• Able to learn new skills quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Dog-friendly (we share our studio with a few four-legged coworkers)

Studio + Compensation

• This is a full-time position based in Gowanus, Brooklyn
• Hours are Monday–Friday from 9 am to 6 pm EST
• $150,000-$220,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance (with 100% monthly premium coverage options), generous PTO, a 401(k) with employer match, and profit sharing.