Chief Financial Officer

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; Master’s degree (e.g., MBA) or relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial management, with at least 10–15 years in financial leadership roles in a government contractor professional services environment.
• Excellent general management and leadership skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, including attention to detail.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams.
• Relentless commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Collaborative, supportive leadership style.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Relentless commitment to excellence and quality in everything we do.
• Strong understanding of business functions such as people ops, marketing, business development, etc.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and derive actionable insights from financial, operational, and performance data.
• Ability to serve as a coach/mentor to other leaders and managers.
• Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services.
• Ability to travel for work from time to time.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic financial leadership: Formulate and implement the company’s financial strategy, participate in strategic planning, act as an advisor to the executive team, and play a key role in mergers and acquisitions.
• Financial planning and reporting: Develop, manage, and oversee the annual budget process, prepare accurate and timely financial statements, and conduct financial analysis and performance monitoring.
• Compliance and risk management: Ensure adherence to government regulations (e.g., FAR, DCAA), coordinate audits, manage financial risks, and maintain internal controls.
• Cost management and pricing: Implement cost accounting practices for government contracts, develop pricing strategies, manage wrap rates, and identify and implement cost-saving measures.
• Cash flow and expense management: Monitor and manage cash flow, develop financial forecasts and projections, oversee expense management, and manage payroll and accounts payable processes.
• Tax, investment, and debt management: Oversee tax planning and compliance, manage investment portfolios, develop capital-raising strategies, and manage debt relationships.
• Team development and training: Assemble, manage, and develop the finance and accounting team, including providing financial training and support to other organizations.
• Vendor and procurement oversight: Oversee financial relationships with vendors and contractors, ensure procurement process oversight, and negotiate payment terms.
• Financial systems and technology: Oversee the implementation, management, and upgrading of financial systems and technologies to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Stakeholder communication and ethical standards: Communicate financial performance and strategy to stakeholders, uphold ethical standards in financial reporting, and serve as the primary financial liaison with government agencies.