Director of Finance

About the role

Gamer’s Choice is a team of passionate gamers, creators, and innovators based in Queens, New York. What began as a small local shop has grown into one of the leading destinations for Trading Card Game players and collectors around the world. We’re driven by a shared love for gaming and community, offering both an engaging online experience and a vibrant in-store atmosphere. Our mission is to be the ultimate home for fans to connect, compete, and celebrate the games they love. While Yu-Gi-Oh! has always been our foundation, we’re expanding into exciting new titles like Pokémon, One Piece, Riftbound, and Disney Lorcana. Our Long Island City store serves as the heart of our community, hosting tournaments, events, and gatherings that bring players together both in person and online.

Director of Finance

The Director of Finance owns the company-wide financial picture, the model, the cash, the margins, and the capital plan, and turns it into clear decisions leadership can act on. Reporting directly to the CEO, this person builds the finance function from a founder-plus-bookkeeper setup into a reliable system the business runs on, while partnering closely with Sales, Buying, and Operations to deploy cash where it earns the highest return.

Location

Long Island City, Queens, New York

Work Environment

On-site, founder-led, fast-growing multi-channel retail and ecommerce business. Hands-on and cross-functional, with regular time spent alongside Sales, Buying, and Operations.

Schedule

Core Hours Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Role Overview

This is a high-ownership role in a fast-moving, founder-led business. Critical financial work clusters around month-end close, planning cycles, inventory buys, and major sales events, and the intensity rises with them. You'll have flexibility in how you structure your week, but you're expected to be present and fully engaged when key financial decisions are being made. This is a hands-on builder's role, not a delegate-and-review seat.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in finance or accounting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Built finance from the ground up in a similar business: Has previously built or rebuilt the finance function (models, close, reporting) for a founder-led ecommerce, retail, or inventory-heavy company in roughly the $10–100M revenue range, not just maintained an existing system.
• Hands-on inventory / ecommerce finance experience: Direct experience with inventory accounting, SKU and channel-level P&Ls, and the realities of marketplaces, live commerce, and retail (fees, shipping, discounts, returns, etc.).
• Strong modeling and cash management: Proven ability to own a 3-statement model and 13-week cash forecast, and to use them to guide hiring, inventory buys, and capital needs.
• High ownership in messy environments: Track record of thriving in low-structure, high-growth, founder-led environments, with a clear "the result is my responsibility" mindset and willingness to make decisions with imperfect data.
• Integrity and clear communication: Reputation for clean, accurate numbers, sound judgment, and the ability to explain financial trade-offs in plain English to non-finance leaders and frontline operators.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Employee Discounts
• Gym Membership Reimbursements

EEO/AAP Statement

Gamer’s Choice is an equal opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.