Financial Director

SG2 Recruiting is looking for a Director of Finance for a small, well-funded and rapidly growing federal government contractor client entering an exciting phase of expansion. This is not a role for someone looking to manage a large, established finance organization. It is an opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who enjoys building processes, solving problems, partnering with executive leadership, and helping shape the infrastructure of a growing company. Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Finance will oversee the company's financial operations while helping establish the financial foundation needed to support significant future growth. As part of a small leadership team, this individual will wear multiple hats, influence strategic decisions, and have a highly visible impact across the organization. The Director of Finance will also oversee the company's FP&A function and partner closely with operations, contracts, HR, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior finance leader and trusted financial advisor to the President and executive leadership team.
• Lead corporate finance activities including financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and general ledger oversight.
• Oversee the FP&A function, including supervising and mentoring the individual responsible for financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and business analytics.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, pricing, investments, growth initiatives, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop financial models supporting new contract pursuits, corporate initiatives, resource planning, and business growth.
• Ensure compliance with federal government contracting requirements and applicable accounting standards.
• Perform DCAA audits, financial reviews, and other government compliance activities.
• Build and improve financial processes, internal controls, reporting capabilities, and financial systems.
• Collaborate with contracts and operations teams to improve project profitability, cost visibility, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Develop financial KPIs and executive dashboards providing leadership with meaningful insight into company performance.
• Evaluate financial and operational risks and recommend strategies for improving financial performance.
• Help build and scale the finance organization as the company continues growing.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience working within a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of DFAR, CAS, and government contract accounting.
• Experience with DCAA’s Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence Mitigation.
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership on financial strategy and business planning.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable government contracting ERP system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where priorities can evolve quickly and leadership team members are expected to wear multiple hats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping scale a small or mid-sized federal government contractor.
• Experience supporting organizations pursuing growth through GWACs, IDIQs, and other major federal contract vehicles.

Benefits

• Direct access to and partnership with the President and executive leadership team.
• Opportunity to shape the financial infrastructure of a well-funded, high-growth federal contractor.
• Build a finance function that can scale with the company.
• Positioning for potential future advancement into a VP Finance or CFO role as the organization grows.
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Remote-first work environment.

About the Company

Our client is a well-funded, growing federal government contractor with an entrepreneurial leadership team and a strong vision for continued expansion. The organization is intentionally maintaining a lean leadership structure, giving each executive significant ownership and visibility.