Chief Financial Officer

Title :

Chief Financial Officer

Location : Alexandria, VA

Clearance : TS / SCI

Position Summary :

The CFO will be a trusted executive leader within Invictus, reporting directly to the CEO, and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team. The individual will lead all financial and accounting functions, drive financial strategy, ensure robust internal controls, and support our government-contracting business model. This role requires deep competence in accounting, financial analysis, cost accounting for government contracts, FAR / DFARS compliance, and financial risk management in a GovCon setting. The CFO will partner with business leadership to scale operations, optimize profitability, interface with external auditors / regulators, and provide timely, accurate financial information to drive strategic decisions.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the full breadth of finance and accounting operations : general ledger, cost accounting, contract accounting, revenue recognition, billing / invoicing, cash flow, treasury, forecasting and budgeting
• Ensure compliance with government contracting cost principles (FAR Part 31, CAS, DFARS) and support audits (DCAA, internal, external)
• Develop and execute the financial strategy to support company growth, including financial modeling, scenario planning, capital structure, and risk management
• Lead the annual operating budget and long‑range financial planning cycles; provide financial reporting to executive team and board
• Implement strong internal controls, policies, procedures and systems to support growth and integrity of financial operations
• Partner with programs, business development, capture and operations teams to support proposal development (pricing strategy, cost‑volume‑profit analysis), program control, and margin optimization
• Manage and mentor the finance organization : controllers, cost accountants, FP&A, program finance leads
• Build a high‑performance culture aligned with the company's mission and values
• Serve as liaison to external auditors, bankers, investors, bonding agencies (if applicable) and regulatory bodies
• Provide strategic financial insight to enable business decisions : M&A, joint ventures, investing in growth, pricing strategy, scaling infrastructure
• Engage actively in leadership team‑level strategic discussions and contribute to overall corporate strategy, not just finance operations

Requirements :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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