VP Operations

Howard Financial provides full-service back-office solutions, offering bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting with institutional-quality accuracy and timeliness—without the need for full-time staff. Our experienced team enables clients to focus on their core business while we handle financial operations.

Founded in Fall 2023, Howard Financial has grown rapidly, now serving over 35 high-growth companies across diverse industries. We’re seeking a communicative and entrepreneurial VP of Operations to lead and scale our operations while shaping our culture and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure scalable, efficient processes.
• Lead and develop the operations team, fostering accountability and improvement.
• Define growth strategies, set goals, and monitor KPIs with the founders.
• Drive process optimization to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, budget management, and cost control.
• Build systems to support service scalability for a growing client base.
• Manage relationships with high-value clients and oversee new client outreach.

Requirements

Preferred Skills

• Proven operations management experience, ideally in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, reporting, and financial software (e.g., QuickBooks).
• Leadership experience in scaling operations in fast-growing companies.
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities.