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SUMMARY

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This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and full compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and applicable federal contractor regulatory requirements within an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the head of Finance and partnering closely with Corporate Finance, this position supports operational performance, financial transparency, government contract compliance, and scalable growth while maintaining alignment with public company reporting standards and corporate governance expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Government Contract Accounting

• Oversee preparation, accuracy, and timely submission of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, corporate reporting standards, and public company requirements.

• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements, including documentation, testing, remediation, and monitoring of financial controls.

• Maintain compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable government contracting requirements.

• Support Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits, incurred cost submissions, forward pricing rate proposals, and related audit inquiries.

• Ensure accounting practices support government contract cost allowability, allocability, and consistency requirements.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and coordinate internal and external audits.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities aligned with operational and corporate objectives.

• Monitor financial performance against budgets, contracts, and forecasts, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.

• Develop financial models supporting capital investment, pricing strategies, contract profitability, and operational planning.

Internal Controls, SOX & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls safeguarding company assets and ensuring financial accuracy.

• Support SOX compliance activities including risk assessments, control design evaluation, documentation, and remediation.

• Identify financial, operational, and regulatory risks, implementing mitigation strategies aligned with corporate governance standards.

• Ensure financial processes meet both public company and federal contractor compliance expectations.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide leadership and oversight to accounting and finance functions while partnering closely with HR, Supply Chain, Contracts, Operations, and Corporate Finance.

• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure financial systems align with operational execution, contract requirements, and compliance obligations.

• Foster a culture of accountability, process discipline, and continuous improvement.

Cash Flow, Treasury & Financial Operations

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and liquidity management.

• Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, and treasury operations in alignment with corporate policies.

• Ensure financial infrastructure supports operational scalability and government program execution.

Strategic Financial Support & Corporate Integration

• Provide financial insights supporting executive decision-making, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives.

• Support acquisition integration, corporate reporting alignment, and financial system harmonization.

• Participate in strategic planning, contract pricing strategy, and financial risk assessment activities.

Education, Experience & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

• CPA strongly preferred; MBA desirable.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.

• Demonstrated experience in GAAP reporting, SOX compliance, and federal contractor accounting environments required.

• Experience with DCAA audits, CAS compliance, FAR/DFARS regulations, or similar government contracting frameworks strongly preferred.

• Manufacturing, aerospace, or defense industry experience preferred. xywuqvp

• ERP system experience strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

• GAAP, SOX, CAS, and government contract compliance expertise

• DCAA audit readiness and federal contractor accounting

• Financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

• Internal controls and corporate governance

• Cost accounting and contract financial management

• Risk management and regulatory awareness

• ERP and financial systems proficiency

• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration