Vice President of Finance and Administration

Vp Of Finance And Administration

As VP of Finance And Administration, you'll spearhead financial strategy and operations for Pinkston, bridging high-level planning with hands-on execution. You'll own financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while partnering with service-line leaders to optimize profitability and drive growth initiatives. Because Pinkston is a professional services firm, success in this role requires a deep understanding ofor the proven ability to quickly masterthe financial and operational levers unique to services businesses, including utilization, project-based financials.

This role is finance-first, but also touches adjacent areas such as pricing, compensation planning, insurance renewals, and contract financials you should be able to hit the ground running in all core finance areas and expand into broader firm leadership responsibilities over time. Ideal candidates bring 7-10 years of progressive finance experience, including a track record of owning end-to-end financial operations and partnering cross-functionally across operations, HR, and client teams.

Status : Exempt, Salaried

Work Location : Falls Church, VA

Travel : 0%-5%

Reports To : Christian Pinkston, CEO

Finance Core

• Own end-to-end financial operations, including P&L management, cash flow optimization, and working capital oversight
• Lead annual planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting (monthly / quarterly), and Board-level financial reporting.
• Develop multi-year strategic financial roadmaps aligned with growth targets (revenue diversification, margin expansion, M&A preparedness)
• Partner with service line leaders to analyze profitability by client / engagement and lead pricing strategy for large projects and RFPs, including maintaining and optimizing firm-wide rate cards.
• Serve as primary liaison with external CPA firm for tax strategy / execution.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business to deliver actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities