About this opportunity
Palermo House lists this VP / Director of Finance & Operations opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Role Description
Palermo House is a design-led DTC furniture brand focused on modern, ultra-comfortable seating and modular living. We manufacture globally, ship quickly, and obsess over quality, margins, and customer experience. We’re building a category-defining brand—and we’re looking for a senior finance & operations leader to own the backbone of the business.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone who can step in fast, bring order to complexity, and help scale Palermo House into its next chapter.
Finance & Forecasting
End-to-end financial model: P&L, cash flow, projections, weekly cash forecasting
Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Board and investor reporting; fundraising support as needed
Accounting & Controls
Monthly close (AP/AR, accruals, inventory accounting)
Oversight of bookkeeping, tax coordination, and external vendors
Improve financial controls, reporting cadence, and data clarity
Operations & Supply Chain
Inventory planning and cash-efficient PO management
Lead time tracking across manufacturers, freight, and 3PLs
COGS and margin analysis by SKU, channel, and promotion
Vendor management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization
Cross-functional work with CX, marketing, and product to align ops with demand
Strategic Decision Support
Promotion and pricing guardrails (protecting margin and cash)
Support expansion into new SKUs, categories, and channels
Build systems and processes that scale—not just spreadsheets
What we’re looking for
Proven experience in DTC, ecommerce, CPG, or furniture/manufacturing (not your first rodeo)
Has built and owned financial models , not just reviewed them
Strong understanding of inventory-heavy, cash-flow-driven businesses
Comfortable presenting to founders, investors, lenders, and advisors
Operationally sharp—this is not a sit-in-Excel-all-day role
Self-starter who thrives in a remote, fast-moving environment
Builder mindset: enjoys creating structure where there isn’t much yet
Long-term oriented; excited to help scale Palermo House toward a meaningful outcome
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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