Vice President - Finance - Defense and Intelligence Sector

Vice President – Finance – Defense and Intelligence Sector

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is required; MBA, CFA or CPA preferred
A minimum 15 years of experience in a financial capacity working for federal contractors
7+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a divisional or business unit role within a larger publicly traded corporation
Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes
Proven ability to partner with business leaders to drive performance
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Demonstrate strong federal finance and accounting experience – FAR, CAS, FPR, certified pricing, etc
Experience and ability to positively impact / resolve change management issues, REAs, ECPs, etc
M&A experience supporting due diligence and integration
Is a collaborative, open, cooperative, open and supportive team player – within D&I and across BUs
Is a strong communicator and builds trust with BU executive leadership team, directorates and program managers as well as corporate leadership
Verifiable track record of leading, mentoring and developing a seasoned Finance team
Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and recognize the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with both senior management and staff employees
High energy, dynamic professional with strong leadership presence
Highly proficient with Costpoint, Excel and MS Office suite of business tools

Lead all finance operations for the D&I BU, including finance and program controls, FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting
Serve as a strategic business partner to the D&I and other D&I senior leaders
Provide leadership and guidance to the D&I finance team
Develop and monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
Support M&A activity, pricing strategies, and capital investment decisions
Drive cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives
Collaborate with segment finance, tax, treasury, and audit functions
Oversee financial partnership for program and EAC reviews
Providing comprehensive variance analyses of monthly results including identification of trends, gaps, and opportunity areas within the business and operations
Managing review of billed and unbilled receivable to ensure cash receipts/cash flow goals are met including accurate cash flow forecasting
Supporting preparation of 3-year, annual, and strategic and operational plans
Being engrained in the capture process and providing expert informed recommendations and inputs to bid strategies and pricing decision
Foster a culture of high trust, transparent communications and development opportunities