Chief Financial Officer
Advanced Technology and Research Corporation•Beltsville, MD
•$180,000 - $220,000•Onsite
About The Position
Advanced Technology and Research Corporation (ATR) is a well-established, rapidly growing engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in a Maryland suburb of Washington DC. ATR produces automation systems for the logistics industry, including the US Postal Service, and provides technical services, R&D and hardware systems to the US military. About 175 employees currently, many in mechanical engineering disciplines, are organized into three operating groups. This is a new position, as CFO duties are currently performed by the CEO. Position will report to CEO and COO.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years in broad-scope, multi-function, financial roles with non-government employers
- Minimum Bachelors degree with financial content.
- Candidate must be a US citizen. No exceptions.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check.
- Demonstrable in-depth experience with Federal contract accounting, specifically for military cost-plus contracts, is required.
- Experience interacting with DCAA and DCMA is also important
- Ability to understand technical work cycles and terminology is necessary
- Demonstrable experience working in a full-featured ERP system.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Business or Finance is desirable.
- CPA is very helpful, but not required.
- Audit firm experience helpful, but not required
- A DCSA-issued security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is desirable but not essential
- Track record of success in dynamic small business environments. Candidates with large-firm-only experience are at a disadvantage
- Prior experience in an engineering-heavy environment is a plus.
- Work experience in a commercial manufacturing environment is highly desirable
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint is a distinct plus
- Experience operating in a leveraged, financial-owner environment is a plus
- Familiarity with new AI-enhanced financial reporting and planning tools is a distinct plus
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, oversight and support to the controllership function and other operational finance and accounting staff.
- Perform analysis and final QC on financial reporting to other executive management, shareholders, governmental regulators such as DCAA, and tax authorities. Final word on expense classifications, revenue recognition, and other financial reporting policies
- Perform financial budgeting, modeling, forecasting and tracking of revenues, expenses and cash flow for internal and external use
- Provide strong support to Contracts staff for financial aspects of bids & proposals, contract operational reporting, and contract T&Cs
- Play an active role in financial and strategic aspects of major B&P initiatives in all operating groups Work closely with operating management on pricing and margin strategies
- Perform deep-dive analysis of any and all company issues having significant financial implications
- Responsible for overall decision-making regarding capital investments, leases, business insurance and major employee benefits (401K, healthcare insurance, leave, etc.)
- Set guidelines each year for overall staff pay, bonus and benefits adjustments
- Manage, with Controller, external relationships with banks, audit and tax service providers
- Assure coordination with Contracts, IT and other Corporate team functions
- Ensure company-wide financial control and risk management
Benefits
- Medical/Dental insurances
- free basic life/ADD
- long-term and short-term disability insurances
- 401(k) plan
- educational assistance program
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
