Director of Finance

Location:

Burlington, MA

Clearance:
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related degree, Master’s degree preferred

The Director of Finance provides strategic leadership and direction for the Finance department, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven environment. This role is responsible for leading and developing the Finance team, establishing departmental priorities and performance expectations, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the Finance and Accounting department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of departmental activities to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial operations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop department staff, including establishing performance expectations, preparing development plans, and conducting performance reviews.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented work environment that promotes professional development, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and safeguard company assets.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, project managers, and other departments to provide financial guidance, resolve issues, and support informed business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, reporting, and departmental workflows.

• Direct and oversee Finance and Accounting functions, including the establishment and maintenance of accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives.
• Review and reconcile monthly account activity, prepare recurring and adjusting journal entries, and ensure the timely preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Administer and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Project Reporting.
• Review, analyze, and approve accounting transactions and financial reports; interpret results and communicate significant issues, variances, and other pertinent matters to management.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and prepare journal entries for transfers, wire transactions, bank fees, and other necessary adjustments.
• Facilitate the creation of purchase requests and purchase orders for vendors and subcontractors, and review and approve related invoices.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records and reporting.

• Collaborate with project managers and other departments to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project revenue, costs, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with project managers to obtain financial and contractual information and prepare monthly financial status reports for customers.
• Maintain and update contract records, including contract setup, modifications, funding changes, and closeouts.
• Track task orders from award through contract closeout, including funding, billing, cost reconciliation, and final financial reporting.
• Ensure the timely submission of accurate, error-free invoices and required financial information for Government contracts.
• Prepare quarterly General Services Administration (GSA) reporting and coordinate the payment of Contract Access Fee (CAF) and Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) obligations.
• Prepare the annual Incurred Cost Submission and coordinate responses to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits and…