Vice President of Finance (Chesapeake)

The Vice President of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company, ensuring fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning. This role reports directly to the operating company’s President to drive business performance and supports the holding company through alignment with broader corporate financial strategy and reporting requirements. The VP of Finance will lead budgeting, forecasting, program finance, and financial reporting and compliance while providing actionable insights to support growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President on financial planning, business performance, and growth initiatives
• Align divisional financial strategy with corporate objectives in coordination with the CFO
• Lead long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, and investment analysis

Financial Operations

• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk

Government Contracting Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and other applicable federal regulations
• Oversee incurred cost submissions, audit support, and rate development (provisional and final)
• Maintain strong internal controls aligned with government contracting requirements

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts across all departments and programs
• Partner with program managers to monitor contract performance, revenue recognition, and profitability
• Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations

Program Finance & Business Partnership

• Support program management and proposal teams with financial insights, pricing strategies, and cost control
• Review and approve pricing models for proposals and contract bids
• Drive financial accountability across business units

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• Build scalable processes and systems to support company growth

Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and enhance financial systems, tools, and reporting capabilities
• Drive automation and efficiency in financial operations

The anticipated salary range for this role is $225,000 to $250,000 annually. The anticipated salary range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final starting salary will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and work location (where applicable), as well as internal equity and market considerations.

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