Director of Finance

About the Role

As Director of Finance, you will own financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, as well as oversee all day-to-day financial operations, including accounting, reporting, treasury, and compliance. You'll work closely with company leadership to develop strategies that ensure financial health and operational excellence as we grow.

You will play a critical role in shaping and executing our financial strategy, supporting key initiatives including contract management, pricing, cost controls, and risk management. The ideal candidate brings experience in a defense technology environment and can navigate the complexities of a business at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and government contracting.

This is an executive-level role reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial functions, including accounting, FP&A, budgeting, reporting, audit, and tax.
• Develop financial forecasts, operational KPIs, and dashboards to guide strategic decisions.
• Manage treasury, cash flow, and working capital to ensure the company's financial stability.
• Partner with leadership on capital allocation, pricing models, and growth strategies.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, processes, and systems to support scalability and compliance.
• Oversee defense-specific financial matters, including contract structuring, revenue recognition, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
• Support board-level financial reporting and investor communications.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners, including banks, auditors, and legal counsel.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why

Export Control Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.