Head of Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Own financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash management, expense administration, and close activities
• Manage external bookkeeping, tax, audit, banking, insurance, and accounting resources
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, forecasts, cash planning, and decision support to leadership and the Board
• Design and implement company-wide budgeting, budget-to-actual reporting, and variance analysis
• Maintain and improve the company's financial model, including revenue, hiring, operating expense, capital, and runway forecasts
• Establish practical internal controls, approval workflows, reconciliations, and documented finance procedures
• Serve as the finance lead for ERP implementation, including inventory, manufacturing, procurement, project accounting, billing, and reporting requirements
• Develop a roadmap for government accounting readiness, including timekeeping, cost allocation, indirect rates, project costing, contract billing, and audit support
• Support fundraising, lender and investor diligence, data-room preparation, financial presentations, and strategic analysis
• Provide financial input on pricing, customer contracts, payment terms, capital investments, and major vendor commitments
• Build a scalable finance organization using the appropriate combination of internal hires, systems, and external specialists

Requirements

• Basic Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
• At least 7 years of progressive finance, accounting, or FP&A experience
• Experience owning a broad finance scope in a startup, growth-stage company, small business, or similarly hands-on environment
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, accrual accounting, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
• Demonstrated experience building or improving financial processes and reporting systems
• Experience managing external accounting and financial service providers
• Experience supporting an ERP or accounting-system implementation
• Strong financial modeling, spreadsheet, analytical, and communication skills
• Able to move comfortably between strategic analysis and detailed execution
• High integrity, sound judgment, and careful handling of confidential information

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant advanced qualification
• Experience as an early or first finance hire at a rapidly growing company
• Aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, hardware, or government contracting experience
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, DCAA expectations, indirect rates, timekeeping, cost allocation, and contract billing
• Experience with inventory, manufacturing, project, or contract accounting
• Experience supporting institutional fundraising, Board reporting, audits, or lender diligence
• Experience building and scaling a finance team

Benefits

• Fast paced, energetic startup culture, where you'll learn a lot, have great impact, and have fun doing it
• 401k, Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (with prior approval), for Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays
• Possible Stock Option Plan participation, based on performance and tenure