A global leading manufacturer of safety solutions for the defense and security industries is looking for a Director of Finance experienced with manufacturing experience to join the company’s management in Walker, Michigan. Reporting directly to the company’s CEO, the position requires a proactive, independent and business oriented leader.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or direct preparation of company financial statements in support of local management and parent
- Prepare or direct preparation of Annual Budget, and Monthly Sales Forecasts, by project and by division
- Perform on-going variance analysis, perform monthly Estimates at Complete (EAC), and provide real time risks and opportunity alerts
- Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, financial analysis, quoting, and budgeting duties
- Manage all aspects of working capital including cash flow, AP/AR, and Inventory
- Responsible for new project estimating including pricing, basis of estimates and cost/price strategies
- Support the development and preparation of complex proposal efforts and pricing schedules consistent with company policies, FAR, CAS, and solicitation requirements
- Prepare or direct preparation of yearly overhead rates adhering to FAR rules
- Analyze complex financial information, seek out financial opportunities for continuous improvement, identify internal targets, and partner with other leaders to drive accountability to the results
- Development and maintenance of average costs, transfer pricing, and variance reporting
- Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes with outside accounting firm
- Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities
- Work with external tax preparers to support annual tax returns
- Monitor financial activities such as reserve levels to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met
- Develop various reports required by regulatory agencies
- Other duties as assigned
Required skills and qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Management, Accounting, Finance or related discipline, MBA preferred
- CPA or CMA strongly preferred
- 7-10+ years’ experience managing accounting and finance organizations required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Proven record of financial analysis of business lines, projects, programs, and/or pricing required
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and DCAA regulations and requirements preferred
- Experience with all types of contracts (Firm-Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, Time & Materials, and ID/IQ contracting)
- Attention to detail; high degree of accuracy to ensure compliance with timelines, internal policies, laws and regulations
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Organized and very attentive to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and timelines
- Ability to develop and communicate potential enhancements to operating processes and procedures
- Ability to successfully interact with management and customers
- Must have experience with ERP systems
- Experience working with international companies