Director of Finance
About Owl’s Brew
At Owl’s Brew, we craft beverages (sometimes boozy) made with real ingredients. Our portfolio includes spirit-based canned cocktails and non-alcoholic mixers and RTDs, all made with tea, botanicals, and fruit juice—no shortcuts. We are a growing, nationally distributed brand with placements across retail, on-premise, and strategic partnerships, including major hospitality and venue groups.
Role Overview
Owl’s Brew is hiring a Director of Finance to lead the finance function end-to-end. This role combines ownership of financial operations and accounting, along with financial planning and business support.
This is a hands-on role, blending strategic insight with responsibility for maintaining strong financial fundamentals and supporting day-to-day decision-making across the business.
Responsibilities
- Utilize and enhance the company’s reporting system to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO & President, and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
- Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, the operating model and operational execution
- Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives
- Prepare financial reporting and materials for leadership and board
- Maintain and improve financial systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure
- Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking and law firm relationships (as relates to fundraising, or cap table)
- Support investor reporting and diligence requests
- Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports, the monthly profit and loss forecast (vs. budget) and the weekly cash flow forecast
- Analyze performance against plan and identify key drivers and variances
- Support decision-making across pricing, channel strategy, and cost management
- Own the full accounting function, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial statements
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash flow
- Maintain internal controls and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
- Oversee tax filings, regulatory compliance, and multi-state sales tax
- Manage external accounting and tax partners
- Build and maintain financial models, including:
- Annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting
- Pricing and margin by product and channel
- Cash flow forecasting
Qualifications
- 8–12 years of experience in finance and/or accounting
- Experience in a consumer, CPG, or inventory-based business strongly preferred
- Experience in a small to mid-sized or high-growth environment
- Strong foundation in accounting (GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls)
- Experience building financial models and supporting business decision-making
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on role with broad ownership
- Clear communicator with the ability to translate financial data into practical insights
Preferred Experience
- Start-up or high-growth company experience
- BevAlc or regulated category experience
- Experience supporting board or investor reporting
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health and dental insurance
- Travel reimbursement