Fractional Director of Finance & Operations

Director of Finance & Operations

Location : Hybrid / Alexandria, VA or Remote

Pixis Drones crafts awe-inspiring aerial experiences by marrying artistry, engineering, and storytelling. We design and deliver large-scale drone light shows for brands, live events, and cultural moments around the globe. Built with marketing DNA and a dash of Hollywood moxie, we're a nimble, innovative, and entrepreneurial team passionate about precision, creativity, and pushing the boundaries of aerial entertainment.

The Role : We're seeking a fractional finance and accounting leadersomeone who thrives in both strategic and hands-on work. This role is ideal for a senior professional who can operate as Pixis' internal finance department, working directly with the CEO and leadership team to manage all aspects of finance, accounting, and reporting.

You'll be the financial backbone of a growing creative tech business : managing cash flow, building budgets and forecasts, overseeing AR / AP, maintaining accurate books, and preparing insights that drive decision-making and growth.

Full Job Description & Responsibilities :

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across Pixis, ensuring runway, growth planning, and capital strategies.
• Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions : accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, job-level profitability).
• Support the CEO with investor decks, fundraising models, and financial storytelling, pitch support, and scenario planning.
• Partner with operations to monitor job costing, profitability, and margin analysis; ensure each show is financially sound.
• Track KPIs and performance metrics : identify trends, recommend process improvements, and set financial targets.
• Manage NetSuite to ensure accurate entries, consistent reporting, and scalability.
• Streamline financial processes and systems to support growth and scale.
• Coordinate tax filings (federal, state, local) and oversee relationships with external accounting firms, auditors, and banking partners.

Qualifications :

Preferred :

What You'll Love :

How We Work

At Pixis Drones, precision meets creative spectacle. We engineer safety into every showfrom redundancy in hardware / software to procedural discipline and real-time decision frameworks. Our creative edge is rooted in reliability and operational rigor. We welcome people from diverse domainsaviation, robotics, events, mediaand provide systems training and mentorship to help you grow.

Next Steps :

To apply for this position please respond to this posting with your cover letter, resume and salary requirements. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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