Finance & Operations Manager - Luxury Home Builder - Killington, VT (Hybrid schedule)

Finance & Operations Manager (Hybrid schedule)

Hudson Design and Build is hiring a Finance & Operations Manager to run the financial and administrative systems of the company.

This role is for someone who can take ownership of financial operations, keep the books clean and current, and bring structure to how the business runs internally. You will work directly with ownership to ensure we have clear, accurate visibility into company performance and to support financial decision-making as we grow.

This is a hands-on role. You will own day-to-day execution while also improving systems and helping leadership understand the financial health of the business.

What This Role Is

• Full-time role owning financial operations and internal systems
• Office-based with coordination across projects and field teams
• Small team environment with high standards and clear expectations
• A central role that connects financial data, project tracking, and administrative systems
• Direct collaboration with ownership on financial visibility and business decisions

What You Will Do

Financial Operations (Primary Focus)

• Own QuickBooks and maintain accurate, current financial records
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations
• Execute monthly close and maintain clean financial reporting
• Maintain job costing and project financial tracking
• Track cash position and upcoming obligations
• Support financial reporting, budget vs actual tracking, and cash flow visibility
• Coordinate with external accountant or CPA

Payroll and HR Administration

• Coordinate payroll processing and ensure accuracy of payroll-related financials (Gusto or similar)
• Manage employee timecards and payroll inputs
• Support employee onboarding documentation and offboarding processes
• Maintain basic HR compliance documentation and employee records
• Coordinate benefits administration and related documentation

Operations and Administrative Support

• Maintain organized documentation across projects and company operations
• Track subcontractor compliance, insurance, and lien waivers
• Maintain Buildertrend financial accuracy and project data

Sales and Project Support

• Support proposal tracking, budgets, and client onboarding
• Assist with internal coordination across active projects
• Keep project and financial information organized and current

What This Role Looks Like When It’s Working

• Books are accurate and up to date at all times
• Monthly financials are clean, consistent, and reliable
• Job costing is accurate and usable across projects
• Cash position and upcoming obligations are clear
• Payroll runs accurately and consistently
• Administrative and compliance systems are organized and current
• Leadership has clear, current information to make decisions

What You Bring

• 5–10+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance in a small to mid-sized business
• Strong, hands-on experience owning full-cycle accounting, including AP/AR and payroll coordination
• High level of proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel
• Experience with or familiarity using tools like Ramp and Gusto
• Solid understanding of accounting in an operating business, including job costing or project-based work
• Experience supporting financial reporting, cash flow visibility, or business decision-making
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of accuracy
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple responsibilities without constant oversight
• Clear communication and ability to work directly with ownership
• You have been responsible for keeping a company’s financial records accurate and current, not just supporting someone else

Preferred (Not Required)

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Experience with construction or project-based businesses
• Experience improving or building financial systems
• Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial environment

Offer

• Full-time, year-round position
• $70,000 – $90,000 salary based on experience and capability
• Quarterly profit sharing for full-time employees (~$10K–$25K annually)
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
• 85% employer-paid after 30 days
• 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6%
• Paid time off
• 2 weeks in the first 2 years
• 3 weeks starting in year 3
• 7 paid holidays

This role has clear opportunity to grow in scope and compensation as the company scales. Top performers take ownership, improve systems, and become a key part of the company’s long-term growth.

Location

This role is based out of our Killington area operations.

The position is in-person to start to build systems, gain context, and integrate with the team. After an initial onboarding period, a hybrid schedule of approximately 3 days in-office and 2 days remote is available based on performance and role alignment.

Apply

If you are someone who takes ownership of financial operations, builds strong systems, and wants to contribute to a growing business, apply today.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Killington, VT 05751