Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

A growing organization in the government contracting and national security sector is seeking a strategic and operationally focused Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function of a ~$250M organization operating under a hybrid private and employee-owned structure.

This executive role will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive financial discipline, sustainable growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and partner with executive leadership on growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and corporate strategy.
• Lead all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audit, tax, contracts, cash management, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and DCAA standards.
• Oversee program finance, job costing, indirect rate development, pricing, and margin analysis across government contracts, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time-and-materials structures.
• Lead annual operating plans, multi-year financial models, forecasting processes, and enterprise financial reporting.Oversee financial responsibilities associated with an ESOP and hybrid ownership structure , including valuation, trustee coordination, regulatory compliance, and employee communications.
• Provide financial oversight of corporate real estate strategy, including facility acquisitions, leasing, renewals, and related financial reporting.
• Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders while maintaining a strong financial control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, reporting, and operational controls.
• Deliver actionable financial insights supporting pricing decisions, capital investments, strategic initiatives, and business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance, accounting, and contracts organization.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or CMA strongly preferred .
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience , including at least 7 years in a senior executive or divisional CFO capacity.
• Experience within a government contracting organization of comparable scale, ideally within the $150M–$500M range .
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DCAA audit requirements .
• Experience with government contract accounting, pricing, financial planning, operational finance, cash management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience within an ESOP or hybrid ownership environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to operate strategically while maintaining a hands-on approach to financial operations and controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to transparency and accountability.

Compensation

$285,000–$350,000 base salary , with the final offer determined by experience, education, skills, responsibilities, and other relevant factors.

Industry

Government Contracting | Aerospace & Defense | National Security

Location:

Northridge, California

Level:

Executive / C-Suite

Employment:

Full-time