Director of FinanceAt Cryptic Vector, financial strategy is mission-critical. As our Director of Finance, you will play a key role in overseeing financial activities, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the company's mission.
This role is perfect for a detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced defense contracting environment and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you're ready to shape financial strategy, manage risk, and support high-impact programs, we'd love to have you on board!
Responsibilities:
- Contractual and Program Financial Management: Collaborate with project managers and program teams to provide financial guidance on contract negotiations, pricing, and project financial performance. Monitor project budgets, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Contractual and Program Financial Management: Develop tools to allow project managers and program teams to access financial information to manage their programs.
- Financial System Management: Lead efforts to effectively and accurately set up projects and contracts in financial systems.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies. Present financial information to executive leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, and conduct comprehensive financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Accounting Close: Manage all aspects of month-end close as it relates to direct programs, including all customer invoicing, revenue recognition, subcontractor and other direct cost accruals.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with government regulations and industry standards, particularly those related to defense contracting.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Understand and effectively manage indirect rate variances and impacts on contract financial management for cost reimbursable type contracts.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Support DCAA and external financial statement audit engagements.
- Cash Flow Management: Monitor and action necessary collection attempts on customer receivables; support cash forecasting for the business.
- Team Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on defense contracting.
- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting within the defense industry.
- Strong understanding of government regulations and compliance requirements for defense contractors.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably in a defense contracting environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
Benefits & PerksAs an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:
- 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
- 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
- Competitive salary and bonus
- 25% 401k company contribution
- Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
- Flexible work hours
- Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities
- Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events
This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions, therefore this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.
