Director of Finance

Description

The Director of Finance is responsible for leading and overseeing all financial operations, accounting functions, and financial strategy initiatives for the company. This role serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term financial planning in support of company growth and profitability.

The company operates as a highly integrated product-focused organization with dedicated Sales, Products, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing departments. The combination of complex manufacturing operations and significant Internal Research & Development (IRAD) investment creates a unique and dynamic financial environment requiring strong strategic, operational, and government contracting expertise. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in helping the organization balance innovation, product development, manufacturing efficiency, and long-term financial performance.

• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting systems, processes, controls, and reporting functions across the organization.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth, profitability, cash flow optimization, and operational objectives.
• Provide financial leadership across a multi-disciplinary organization consisting of Sales, Products, Engineering, QA, and Manufacturing teams.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison between QRC and Parsons Corporation corporate finance leadership, balancing the strategic objectives of the General Manager with parent-company financial reporting, compliance, forecasting, and governance requirements.
• Support the financial management of internally funded research and development (IRAD) initiatives, product investments, and manufacturing operations.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), cost accounting, and long-range financial modeling activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable FAR, CAS, DCAA, and government contracting regulations and requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight for month-end and year-end close activities, financial reporting, audits, indirect rate structures, and cost accounting standards.
• Lead future ERP transitions.
• Support pricing strategies, product investment decisions, manufacturing efficiency initiatives, contract negotiations, and other strategic business activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Program Management, Contracts, Operations, Product Management, Engineering leadership, Manufacturing leadership, Human Resources, and executive leadership to support business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Lead interactions with external auditors, DCAA auditors, banking partners, and other financial stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, policies, procedures, and financial best practices to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Analyze financial and operational data, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Present financial results, business insights, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to executive management in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Mentor, develop, and manage finance and accounting staff, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance operations, systems, reporting capabilities, and business processes.
• Perform other leadership responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Expertise in manufacturing accounting, product-based business models, and project-based cost accounting principles
• Significant experience in government contracting finance and accounting environments
• Strong knowledge of FAR, CAS, DCAA compliance requirements, and government contractor accounting practices
• Demonstrated experience leading finance teams and partnering with executive leadership
• Experience…