Director of Finance
About The Position
The Director of Finance has a key leadership role that is responsible for the financial health and success of the company. This role provides strategic fiscal guidance and ensures government contract compliance. The Director will drive long-range planning, market analysis, and forecasting to guide company growth and decision-making. They will oversee monthly and year-end closing, financial reporting, and the development of robust, scalable internal controls. Additionally, the Director will lead and mentor a diverse team across finance and accounting, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance. A critical aspect of this role is ensuring absolute compliance with FAR, DFAR, TINA, CAS, and ITAR standards for all government contracts. The Director will also assist in negotiating commercial and government contracts, balancing technical specifications with financial bottom-line goals, and manage external partners, including banking, insurance, and major subcontractors. This includes overseeing labor and material standards and managing "Estimate to Complete" (ETC) metrics for all programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 15+ years of combined experience in aerospace finance and/or accounting.
- 10+ years of leadership experience managing multi-faceted, high-performance teams.
- Expertise in QuickBooks and MS Office Products (Including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Cost accounting proficiency and a deep understanding of multi-level Bills of Materials (BOM).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (no dual citizenship).
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMA preferred or related industry.
Responsibilities
- Drive long-range planning, market analysis, and forecasting to guide company growth and decision-making.
- Oversee monthly and year-end closing, financial reporting, and the development of robust, scalable internal controls.
- Lead and mentor a diverse team across finance and accounting, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Ensure absolute compliance with FAR, DFAR, TINA, CAS, and ITAR standards for all government contracts.
- Assist in negotiating commercial and government contracts, balancing technical specifications with financial bottom-line goals.
- Manage external partners, including banking, insurance, and major subcontractors, ensuring seamless flow-down of contract requirements.
- Oversee labor and material standards and manage "Estimate to Complete" (ETC) metrics for all programs.
- All other duties assigned by manager
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
