Director of Finance & Operations

Remote
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor



JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid / Alexandria, VA - Remote
Title: Director of Finance & Operations 
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

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.


THE ROLE:
As Director of Finance & Operations, you will be the strategic and operational backbone of Pixis, owning both the financial engine and end-to-end business operations. You’ll lead the finance organization, providing investor-level insight and financial strategy, while simultaneously managing operations and vendor relationships.
You combine disciplined financial leadership with operational command. We expect you to bring structure, accountability, and scalability to every facet of the business.


FULL 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.

Operations

  • Supervise vendor/contractor relationships — onboarding, contracts, performance SLAs, quality control.
  • Enforce robust SOPs and operational workflows, build dashboards to monitor operational KPIs (on-time delivery, cost variances, vendor performance).
  • Escalate risks and growth bottlenecks proactively to the CEO.
  • Manage insurance and overall compliance.
  • Mentor, lead, and build cross-functional teams across operations, logistics, and finance.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 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
  • Strong operational acumen: experience managing internal teams, vendor networks, or similar
  • 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
  • High discipline, structure, and execution rigor — this is a complex, mission-critical role
  • Strong leadership presence, communication skills, and comfort in high-stakes settings
Preferred
  • Experience as a senior finance executive previously managing operations
  • Familiarity with drone shows, entertainment, experiential technology, or large-scale production
  • Experience scaling a business from startup to high growth
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.

HOW WE WORK
 

At Pixis Drones, precision meets creative spectacle. We engineer safety into every show—from 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 domains—aviation, robotics, events, media—and 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.

It is the policy of RedPeg to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, RedPeg will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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