Director of Finance

What We're About

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.

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The Role

We’re seeking a fractional finance and accounting leader—  someone 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.

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Job Description & Responsibilities

Financial & Strategic Leadership

• 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.

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Qualitifcations

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or  equivalent (MBA/CPA preferred)
• 10+ years of leadership experience in finance, FP&A,  or accounting, ideally in creative, production, or live  events environments
• Extensive experience with Excel and ERP/financial  systems (NetSuite or comparable)
• Ability to balance strategic finance and hands-on  bookkeeping (including deep knowledge of GAAP)
• Proven success in forecasting, fundraising, investor  communication, and financial storytelling
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to interpret data and  translate into actionable strategy
• Strong leadership presence, communication skills, and  comfort in high-stakes settings

Preferred

• Experience as a senior finance executive at a small  company, either full-time or fractional
• Familiarity with drone shows, entertainment,  experiential technology, or large-scale production
• Experience scaling a business from startup to high  growth

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What You'll Love

• You will shape the foundational infrastructure of Pixis,  with full ownership of finance and operations.
• You’ll work directly with the CEO and influence key  growth decisions, capital strategy, and company  direction.
• In a dynamic, creative, and technically ambitious  environment, your discipline, structure, and leadership  will drive everything from fiscal health to show delivery.

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