Director, Finance

Director, Finance Location US-FL-St Petersburg, Florida Company Overview General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment guides everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success—fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. We offer a robust total rewards package including compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits. Career development and recognition programs are also available. If you resonate with who we are and what we do, we invite you to join our high‑performance team! Job Summary Performs a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, credit, and collections; develops and evaluates financial plans and policies; establishes and maintains accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls. Impact of the Role General Profile Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff. Must have at least one manager level direct report. Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams. Develops departmental plans, including business, production, and/or organizational priorities. Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives. Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment. Essential Functions Manages multiple financial functions in an organization. Establishes internal controls for monitoring assets, capital investments, controlling costs, and measuring liquidity. Liaisons with senior leadership from accounting on matters of monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial statements. Summarizes the financial status of the organization, interprets asset ratios, break‑even analysis reports, profit margins, operating costs, stock value (if applicable), and other metrics used in measuring fiscal stability. Communicates with operations, marketing, HR, IT, and other departments on matters of internal controls and/or budget approval and ROI for specific projects. Prepares for audits and ensures financial reporting is completed properly, and that all documentation follows applicable regulations (including GAAP, FASB, or SEC mandates). Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers. Required Qualifications Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8‑10 years' experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Preferred Qualifications Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree. Discipline/Major: Business, Accounting or Finance degree preferred. Additional certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) desired. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Leadership skills, corporate finance, financial management, fiscal management, accounting software, financial analysis software. Physical Requirements Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Travel Requirements Up to 25% travel likely. #J-18808-Ljbffr