Vice President of Finance

LEAP • Broomfield, CO

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Finance will own core responsibilities including financial strategy and analysis, government contract compliance and audit, financial reporting and controls, and leadership and cross-functional partnership. This role involves supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A), developing financial strategies, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and managing financial reporting. The VP of Finance will also lead team members and collaborate with various departments to improve profitability and working capital management. Key deliverables include budgets, forecasts, profitability analyses, audit materials, and KPI reporting. The ultimate impact of this role is to provide financial insight for executive decisions, maintain compliance, and enhance visibility into production costs and margins as the company scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior/executive-level leadership responsibility.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a defense contractor, aerospace manufacturer, or government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS/CAS; government contract types and vehicles (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, OTAs, SBIR/STTR) and revenue recognition; percentage-of-completion and project accounting methodologies; and manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, work-in-process (WIP) inventory valuation, and production variance analysis.
• Direct experience with DCAA and DCMA audits, including incurred cost submissions, forward pricing proposals, and business systems reviews.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP systems commonly used in government contracting environments.
• Experience operating in a hardware manufacturing or production environment, with an understanding of BOM costing, work-in-process (WIP) inventory, and manufacturing overhead allocation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging with executive leadership.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Experience with Unanet.
• Experience presenting financial results to a Board of Directors or ownership group.
• Experience with capital raising, banking relationships, or M&A activity.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and cash flow modeling.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and decision support to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs, including contract and program-level profitability analysis.
• Support pricing strategy, cost/price analysis, and proposal pricing for government bids and contract negotiations.
• Analyze indirect rate structures and rate variances and their impact on contract profitability, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Operations leadership on production cost analysis, standard costing, and manufacturing overhead allocation to support unit economics and margin visibility as LEAP scales production.
• Ensure compliance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and CAS (Cost Accounting Standards).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DCAA and DCMA audits, including incurred cost submissions, forward pricing rate proposals, and business systems reviews.
• Own indirect rate structure development, provisional/final billing rates, and rate variance analysis.
• Partner with the Controller and accounting team to ensure accounting systems and cost accounting practices meet government compliance standards, including CAS and DCAA adequacy requirements.
• Review financial statements and reporting packages prepared by the Controller/accounting function for accuracy, GAAP compliance, and business insight.
• Partner with the Controller to establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic analysis to the CFO, CEO, board, and/or ownership as needed.
• Support team members supporting FP&A and contract pricing functions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Support pricing proposals, bid reviews, and government contract negotiations.
• Provide financial analysis and operational insight to improve profitability and working capital management.
• Support capital planning, financing strategy, and banking relationships.

Benefits

• Equity plan participation
• 401(k) plan that includes competitive company matching
• Professional development stipend
• Flexible Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday breaks
• Two week long company winter breaks
• Paid leave to support a family member, bond with a new child, or manage your own health needs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA available
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Options to add extra coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive