Director of Finance, Consumer & Real Estate

Burkland’s core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals — they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content — we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise so that founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $3B just last year.

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees.

We are a remote-first company with over 180 incredible team members, more than 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

As a Director of Finance, Consumer & Real Estate, you will partner with venture-backed consumer brands and real-estate-adjacent businesses to build scalable finance foundations. Your work will center on unit economics, margin expansion, inventory and cash-flow optimization, and capital planning for asset-heavy and growth-oriented business models.

You’ll act as a trusted strategic partner to founders navigating rapid growth, operational complexity, and investor expectations.

Your Typical, Atypical, Day

• Lead monthly close oversight, management reporting, and board packages

• Build and refine unit economics models (CAC/LTV, contribution margin, inventory turns, payback)

• Own cash-flow forecasting with a focus on working capital, inventory, and debt service

• Support pricing strategy, promotions, and margin optimization initiatives

• Partner with founders on fundraising strategy and capital structure decisions

• Advise on revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost allocation methodologies

• Mentor junior consultants supporting your client portfolio

• 8+ years in finance or consulting, with experience in consumer, CPG, DTC, marketplace, hospitality, or real-estate-adjacent businesses

• Strong intuition for unit economics, margin drivers, and cash-flow management

• Experience supporting inventory-heavy or asset-intensive business models

• Comfortable advising founders on debt vs. equity tradeoffs

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling skills

• Clear communicator who translates financial complexity into operational clarity

• Prior experience serving as a senior finance leader (Director, Head of Finance, or equivalent) in a high-growth startup or venture-backed company

• Background supporting companies through rapid scaling, fundraising, or operational complexity

• CPA credential strongly preferred; MBA or other advanced financial training a plus

• Experience partnering closely with founders, boards, and investors in dynamic environments