Director Finance

Repkon Usa•Garland, TX

19h

About The Position

The Director of Finance is responsible for financial guidance, strategy, forecasting, and business management. The candidate should have a strong grasp of core financial concepts, including management and financial accounting, cash management, team building, and budgeting. This role will serve as the leader of the finance team while also advising the broader management team as a thought leader in identifying profit-generating and working capital improvement opportunities. This leadership position requires a dynamic, collaborative, and compliance minded leader with a strong background in working with Defense related programs. Extensive knowledge of financial management of all contract types, the various Finance regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the ability to create and lead a high-performance team are all essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a Finance related field, with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
3+ years’ experience in Indirect Cost and Rate Management.
5+ years management experience, demonstrating increased responsibility in Defense related industry.
Strong financial and business acumen skills.
Strong communication skills (written and oral), strong analytic skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a diverse portfolio of programs.
Experience managing all contract types: Fixed Price, Fixed Unit Rate, Cost Plus, Time & Material.
Strong accounting knowledge and compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations.
Background and expertise in Government Finance from the Defense industry, with strong command of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR and DFAR) and other related regulations.
Staff development: focus on building a strong and collaborative team with excellent bench strength.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills, and high degree of responsiveness.
Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated aptitude for working with non-finance business leaders at all levels of the organization in defining and applying complex financial constructs for the benefit of the business.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and timely communication of all FP&A deliverables.
Maintain regular contact with Finance and leadership to provide regular status updates on financial commitments.
Partner with Program counterparts to assess program EAC and risks and opportunities.
Partner with Operations and Programs leadership to drive Working Capital initiatives across the business and achieve AOP and strategic plan commitments.
Support and lead all Finance transformation initiatives and identify opportunities for process and systems improvements.
Review and approve proposals and quotes across Business Areas.
IFR opportunity identification and preparation.
Review month end closing for potential accounting issues and work closely with Finance/Controllers organization to ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements.
Evaluate proposal cost and pricing data for accuracy, adequacy, reasonableness, consistency with tactical and strategic initiatives, and legal and contractual commitments.
Prepare reports for review and present to Leadership and other internal and external groups.
Collaborate with internal departments, including program management, legal, finance, HR, and engineering, to develop finance strategies and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Stay current on changes to FAR, DFARS, and other relevant regulations, and communicate updates and implications to internal stakeholders.
Build, develop, and inspire a high-performance team that acts with integrity, meets commitments, works collaboratively, drives continual improvement, and achieves goals.