Chief Financial Officer

Spectra Tech Inc. is recruiting for an experienced Chief Financial Officer in Los Alamos, NM

Position Summary

The Program Manager, Business Services / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the Business Services organization. The Business Services element includes the functional areas of Prime Contract Management, Accounting and Finance, Acquisition Management, Records Management / Document Control, and Interface Management. The PM/CFO duties include providing strategic leadership, planning, leading, and operational activities for environmental programs to accomplish performance objectives.

Prior CFO or equivalent experience is preferred for this senior leadership position within the company.

This position reports to the Executive Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(May include, but are not limited to):

• Provides centralized business systems, methods, and procedures and ensures consistent and efficient application across the organization.

• Manages multiple Directors and is responsible for contractual obligations over multiple programs with large complexity and revenue potential.

• Oversees business services operations and programs to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with requirements and that overall program objectives are met.

• Determines and controls budget and resource allocations for programs and projects.

• Participates in negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, as well as preparation of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts.

• Reviews work plans, schedules, costs, and technical performance, and is responsible for solving any business management, technical, or administrative problems that arise during the program. Reviews project deliverables as they pertain to program functional areas.

• Responsible to the Board of Managers for financial planning, reporting, and execution per the approved Annual Operating Plan.

• Interfaces with the Board of Managers regarding contract, financial management, and business systems functional areas.

• Manages client relationships to ensure all communication channels to and from the client organization are open and that requests are addressed promptly and appropriately.

• Interfaces with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.

• Provides leadership for continuous improvement of Business Services operations.

• Trains and mentors Directors and junior staff.

• Viewed as an expert within financial and business areas and as highly competent within the broad discipline, both internally and externally.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Management experience working on DOE contract(s) valued at $80M+.

• Experience satisfying the demands of DOE contracts and financial professionals.

• Experience managing and overseeing a support organization providing services to internal customers.

• Proven cost and schedule experience; knowledge of Contracts, Records, and Accounting experience with Deltek CostPoint preferred.

• Experience with pensions and unions; and experience with subcontracting (small business, goals, community commitments).

• Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply advanced principles, concepts, and techniques of business management.

• Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them.

• Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

• Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree combined with at least 23 years of relevant experience.

• Experience should include a minimum of 8 years of management experience.

• A combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities is acceptable.

Education Equivalency:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience for one (1) year of college.

Business Associations

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