Ascend Wireless Networks · 1 day ago
Director of Finance
Ocoee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expASCEND Wireless Networks LLC is seeking a highly disciplined, execution-oriented Director of Finance to lead day-to-day financial operations, reporting, forecasting, and financial controls across their rapidly scaling telecom infrastructure, wireless, security, and connectivity businesses. This hands-on leadership role involves partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team to ensure financial clarity and accountability as ASCEND grows.
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Hiring Manager
Will Grindle
Responsibilities
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Ensure accurate, timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Establish and enforce strong internal controls and approval workflows
Oversee AP/AR, payroll coordination, and expense management
Maintain clean, audit-ready financial records
Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes
Build and maintain cash-flow forecasts with clear runway visibility
Monitor burn rate, working capital, and liquidity
Partner with operations to align budgets to execution plans
Identify margin improvement and cost-control opportunities
Prepare weekly and monthly executive financial dashboards
Deliver variance analysis (budget vs. actuals) with clear explanations
Support CEO decision-making with concise, actionable financial insights
Build board-level and lender-ready reporting packages
Support debt and equity raises with financial models and diligence materials
Manage lender reporting, covenant tracking, and compliance
Assist with investor reporting, cap table support, and use-of-funds tracking
Partner with legal, banking, and external advisors as needed
Improve financial systems, tools, and workflows for scalability
Document finance SOPs and accountability standards
Build discipline around forecasting accuracy and execution follow-through
Prepare the finance function for future CFO-level scale
Qualification
Required
7–12+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
Strong background in financial reporting, forecasting, and cash management
Demonstrated ability to build structure in fast-growth environments
High integrity, ownership mindset, and attention to detail
Advanced Excel / financial modeling skills
Preferred
Experience in telecom, infrastructure, construction, or capital-intensive businesses
CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus (not required)
Company
Ascend Wireless Networks
Ascend Wireless Networks is into design, manage, construct, and optimize network by providing high-speed wireless broadband.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Will Grindle
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Sain
Chief Operating Officer
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