Director of Finance - LMS

Job Summary

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Director of Finance will provide financial leadership to the assigned Product Line General Managers, operating as a business partner and trusted advisor. This role will have direct responsibility for all financial matters, including review and challenge of the budgets/forecasts and performance of the business. Primary success factors will be meeting or exceeding the Product Line business performance as reviewed by senior leadership, improving the effectiveness of the internal financial and business control environment, and driving working capital and cash flow performance to achieve budget commitments.

• Direct financial assurance and control, all aspects of financial reporting, supporting financial plans including the strategic growth plan, developing and implementing monthly forecasts and the annual budget, providing sound financial decision‑making and proactively identifying business issues and driving resolution in a timely manner.
• Oversee and provide day‑to‑day leadership to assigned Product Line Business Managers and associated staff.
• Lead and actively engage in pricing and proposal activities, including participating in pricing strategy and bid reviews, negotiating with customers, developing financial strategies for long‑term agreements, and monitoring/reporting margin performance as part of program reviews.
• Lead the development and implementation of financial strategy at the Product Line business level.
• Identify opportunities to increase Finance capability within the Finance team and lead capability‑building initiatives to deliver planned financial position more effectively.
• Responsible for key compliance areas and critical business processes needed to operate the business; establish and implement policy in assigned financial areas; perform a wide variety of highly complex financial and business analyses for monthly, quarterly and annual submissions of financials.
• Provide regular and ad hoc financial analyses and information.
• Ensure adequate financial procedures and controls are in place and adhered to.
• Responsible for hiring, assigning responsibilities, reviewing performance, training, counseling, developing and evaluating management staff within the assigned team of senior financial managers and their staff; have authority to take action and make decisions regarding personnel matters.
• Develop and manage functional operating plans and budgets.
• Actively participate in the Product Line leadership team to approve, track and forecast investments such as IR&D, sustaining, capital and other direct projects.
• Review and validate Estimate at Completion calculations, ensuring they are prepared in a timely manner on direct projects.
• Work with corporate accounting and external auditors on the Product Line financials for the annual audit.
• Support the Operations organization (Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality) with financial analysis, transaction processing, and cost and inventory data.
• Support corporate accounting on any compliance projects such as SOX and government audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum 12 years of finance experience within the Aerospace and Defense/Technology field, with at least 5 years of direct managerial experience.
• Experience with project accounting.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems (Oracle / Hyperion).
• Experience managing budgets and the annual planning process.
• Experience reviewing contracts and preparing financial models.
• Experience in a product‑based company with inventory and warranty accounting experience.
• Experience in a public company.

• MBA, CMA or advanced degree preferred.
• Strong written and analytical skills and experience presenting financial information to executive‑level management.
• Competency working cross‑functionally and influencing others through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in project management and financial transactions within a programs‑based business, with outstanding commercial skills in…