Director of Finance

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together As the Director of Finance at True Anomaly, you will build and lead the finance function across both FP&A and Program Finance – owning the company's planning and forecasting agenda while overseeing program controls through a team of strong program finance managers. This is a builder's role for someone with the technical depth to earn credibility across a defense portfolio and the strategic range to operate as a true business finance leader.

Requirements

12+ years of finance experience in aerospace or defense, with a background that spans both program controls and broader FP&A or business finance leadership
Demonstrated experience building and leading finance teams; track record of developing managers and analysts
Deep understanding of program finance fundamentals – EAC methodology, EVMS, ASC 606, FAR/DFARS, CAS, and government financial reporting requirements (CPR, IPMR)
Strong FP&A skillset including financial modeling, annual operating plans, long-range planning, and executive-level reporting
Experience supporting pricing and BD efforts on government proposals, including indirect rate development and basis of estimates
Proven ability to build scalable processes and systems in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment
Clear and effective communicator across program teams, executive leadership, and government customers
Comfort leveraging AI and automation tools to drive efficiency, reduce manual reporting burden, and scale the finance function without scaling headcount proportionally
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience at a high-growth startup strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own the company's annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with strategic objectives
Serve as a trusted financial partner to the executive leadership team; develop and deliver board-level financial reporting and analysis
Build and maintain financial models that support strategic decision-making, scenario planning, and investment prioritization
Develop and manage indirect rate structures, overhead budgets, and cost allocation frameworks in compliance with FAR/CAS requirements
Partner with Business Development on pricing strategy and proposal economics, ensuring financial assumptions are grounded in cost reality and positioned to win
Support the development of pricing strategies for government and commercial proposals, including basis of estimates, rate development, and cost narrative
Oversee the Program Finance function through a team of program finance managers and analysts embedded across True Anomaly's product portfolios
Own the quarterly EAC process for all customer-funded programs in accordance with ASC 606 revenue recognition principles
Ensure program compliance and partner with Accounting and PMO to ensure readiness for customer and government surveillance audits (DCMA, GAO)
Prepare and own IRAD budgets, program cost analysis, and reporting
Own preparation and delivery of cost and schedule reporting (CPR, ADRLs, CDRLs) for external customers; represent True Anomaly in customer-facing financial interactions
Collaborate with PMO on risk and opportunity register, ensuring risks are identified, quantified, and mitigated
Lead, grow, and develop a team of program finance managers, analysts, and FP&A professionals, building bench strength and a culture of rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement
Establish and scale finance policies, processes, and systems that serve both program execution and enterprise financial management
Evaluate existing systems and drive implementation of new ones across ERP, EPM, and program management tooling to build a cohesive finance infrastructure
Champion the use of AI and automation tools across the finance function, identifying opportunities to eliminate manual work, accelerate reporting cycles, and free the team to focus on higher-value analysis and decision support