Director of Finance

Director of Finance — Government Contractor (Remote; up to $170K + bonus) About Us We are a recruitment agency partnering with a fast-growing government contractor to find a seasoned Director of Finance. Our client provides mission-driven services to government agencies and seeks a senior finance leader who understands contractor accounting, compliance, and scale. This opportunity is fully remote and offers a competitive compensation package (base up to $170,000 plus bonus and benefits). Position Summary The Director of Finance will lead financial planning, reporting, compliance, and operational accounting for a government contractor. This hands‑on senior role requires deep experience with DCAA‑compliant accounting practices, inventory management for contract deliverables, federal contracting requirements, and strong leadership of a finance team. The Director will partner with executive leadership to support strategy, forecasting, audits, and systems optimization. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee all financial functions: general ledger, month‑end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and payroll. Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and controls meet DCAA requirements and other federal contracting standards. Manage and support DCAA and other government audits, responding to inquiries and delivering required documentation. Oversee contract accounting (cost‑type, time & materials, fixed‑price, CLINs), billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, indirect rates, and cost accumulation. Own inventory accounting and control for contract deliverables (including valuation, reconciliations, physical inventory processes, and accounting for work‑in‑process and finished goods when applicable). Develop and maintain indirect rate calculations and proposals; support indirect rate negotiations and provisional billing rate development. Drive process improvements and system implementations to improve efficiency and compliance; lead NetSuite optimization efforts if applicable. Prepare executive‑level financial analyses, KPIs, and presentation materials to support strategic decision‑making and business development. Partner with Contracts, Proposal, Program Management, and HR to align financial practices with operational needs and contract requirements. Hire, mentor, and develop finance team members; establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance goals. Monitor and mitigate financial risk; ensure internal controls and SOX‑style controls where applicable. Required Qualifications CPA certification required. Minimum 8–12 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles. Solid experience working for a government contractor organization (agency contractor experience required; experience working directly for the government is not required and not preferred). Demonstrated, practical experience with DCAA policies, audit support, incurred cost submissions, timekeeping, and contract compliance. Strong inventory accounting experience, including physical inventory processes, valuation, and accounting for work‑in‑process/finished goods. Proven experience with contract accounting (cost‑type, T&M, FP), indirect rate development, and federal contracting financial practices. Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred (NetSuite GL, SuiteAnalytics, SuiteFlow, or NetSuite ERP implementations/optimizations). Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with auditors, government contracting officers, executive leadership, and cross‑functional teams. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems, reporting tools, and ERP integrations. High integrity, attention to detail, and strong process orientation. Preferred / Nice‑to‑have Experience with proposals and capture support (cost volume development, pricing models). Experience implementing or operating under SOX or other formal internal control frameworks. Advanced degree (MBA, MAcc) or additional certifications (CMA, CIA). Experience with other ERPs or BI tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI). Salary: up to $170,000 base (commensurate with experience). Performance‑based bonus opportunity. Fully remote work with flexible schedule. Standard benefits details provided by client. #J-18808-Ljbffr