Associate Director Finance

Role:
Associate Director
- Finance (USA)

Employment Type:

Full Time

Educational

Qualification:

CPA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent advanced finance qualification

Work Experience:

5-8 years of progressive finance experience.
Must be a US Citizen

This role requires you to own the entire finance function for Pixxel's US business. You will be the principal finance contact for US government contracting relationships, drive the P&L and business finance function in partnership with commercial teams, and build out the governance, treasury, legal/contract, and compliance backbone needed for a fast-scaling company operating in a highly regulated sector.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Work with the business teams to ensure profitability calculations across missions and projects.
• Own financial strategy and management for contracts with USG entities (e.g., NRO, NASA, DoD, Space Force, and other agencies)
• Ensure compliance with government contracting frameworks (FAR/DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards, incurred cost submissions) and support DCAA-related audits where applicable
• Structure pricing, indirect rate models, and cost proposals for government bids

• Own the full P&L tracking, monitoring and reporting for the US business - revenue, cost, and profitability tracking across all lines
• Ensuring compliance with US-GAAP and global consolidation
• Lead statutory and internal audits, and manage relationships with external auditors
• Drive financial due diligence processes for fundraising, M&A, or strategic partnerships
• Work closely on the processes, policies and other Corporate Governance matters.
• Manage tax returns and sales tax compliances across all states.

• Provide financial and commercial input on contracts with vendors, customers, and partners (MSAs, NDAs, SOWs)
• Work closely with legal counsel on contract negotiation, risk assessment, and deal structuring
• Maintain a contract repository and ensure commercial terms align with company policy and risk appetite
• Work on Export control, FOCI compliances, and ensure the reportings are up to date.

• Direct, hands-on experience with US government contracting
  - DoD, NRO, NASA, Space Force, is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of US-GAAP, FAR/DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards, and government audit processes
• Experience owning full P&L and business finance for a unit or entity
• Experience with treasury management, banking relationships, and corporate governance
• Prior experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defence, space, or deep-tech sectors
• Experience working in or with a foreign-owned US entity, including export control (ITAR/EAR), FOCI-related compliance and cross-border transfer pricing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across government, legal, investor, and internal business audiences

CPA/MBA Finance or equivalent with hands-on experience supporting DoD/NRO/NASA/Space Force contracts, government audits/DCAA, treasury and tax, and ITAR/EAR, FOCI and cross-border compliance, with the ability to partner with government, legal, commercial, and investor stakeholders.

• Health insurance coverage
• Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
• Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
• Relocation assistance
• Professional Mental Wellness services
• Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
• Employee Stock Options for all hires

Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first three commercial hyperspectral satellites-Fireflies deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth…