We are looking for a motivated and engaged Chief Financial Officer who will be deeply involved in all strategic aspects of the company and will lead the finance, accounting, risk management, tax, treasury, pricing, and fiduciary functions.

Primary to a candidate’s success in this role will be the ability to work effectively across functional and organizational boundaries (including business development, operations, and corporate shared services) to achieve goals and deliver on expected financial results. The CFO will function as a strategic business partner, key executive, and advisor to the CEO.

The ideal candidate for the CFO position is an intelligent and articulate leader who possesses a breadth of experience and operational background, thus augmenting and complementing the leadership team in helping to evaluate business issues.

Fiduciary

• Represent the company internally and externally for all financial matters, to include with banking institutions, board of directors, and representatives from private equity ownership.
• Serve on the company’s Board of Directors and as one of two named corporate officers (CFO, Treasurer and Secretary).
• Manage all external financial and fiduciary relationships, including with commercial bankers, 401k investment advisor/recordkeeper/3(16) co-administrative fiduciary, and insurance brokers.
• Manage the Company’s financing agreements, to include assuring covenant compliance, signing required certification statements, submitting required reporting, and negotiating amendments/modifications.
• Advise the Company as to the financial perspective on contracts into which the Company may enter, to include subscription agreements, healthcare program renewals, consulting/advisory agreements, membership, and other vendor service agreements.
• Partner with Company management to understand business requirements and assist in the planning, assessment, and implementation of technology solutions.
• Assist with the resolution of financial conflicts with vendors when needed.

Finance

• Establish the overall direction and strategic initiatives for the finance function.
• Drive continuous financial and operations improvements to expand profitability.
• Evaluate and support organic and inorganic growth strategies and support fact-based decision-making across the organization.
• Manage and enhance a financial infrastructure that provides timely information and actionable insights into all operational activities.
• Facilitate discussions to define a set of corporate wide success metrics and continuous monitoring.
• Develop and execute the Company’s strategic plan, which includes managing all aspects of the annual budgets and periodic (typically bi-monthly) reforecast updates.
• Develop and provide insightful and timely financial analyses of business operations and opportunities, spearheading the interpretation of operating results in relation to anticipated results.
• Analyze and provide insight on financial and operating metrics such as gross margin, operating expenses/indirect wrap rate, and program financial metrics.
• Hold the Company accountable to budgets and other quantitative-related objectives.
• Develop reporting processes that provide timely and accurate information to leaders, enabling them to manage their business areas of responsibility.
• Establish current and long-range financial objectives and execution plans, with measurable return on investment benchmarks and objectives.

Accounting, Risk Management, Tax, Treasury, Pricing

• Manage, develop, and recruit for (as needed) a peak performing and cohesive finance and accounting team.
• The CFO will have two direct reports:
  • Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller
  • Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop direct reports through clear communication of company, department, and individual goals to each employee’s performance and contribution. This includes effective communication both verbally and through writing of employee feedback.
• Oversee and enhance rigorous internal systems, including accounting, forecasting, and payroll processing systems for the Company.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of complex pricing models and basis of estimates, incorporating knowledge of the Company’s indirect rate structure and price-to-win methodologies.
• Oversee the monthly close process in a manner that assures timely and accurate issuance of the monthly consolidated financial package.
• Ensure an effective internal control environment.
• Oversee the proper implementation of GAAP accounting guidance.
• Oversee the year-end financial statement audit, 401k plan audit, and 401k plan Form 5500 filing processes.
• Oversee all tax planning and compliance matters, to include federal/state/local business income, property, sales & use, payroll taxes. This will include working on tax planning with outside accounting firms.
• Manage all business licensing/registrations.
• Ensure the effectiveness of the Company’s accounting, billing, and project management IT systems.
• Manage and solicit bids on all insurance needs of the company, review all insurance forms and policies, and manage all insurance related claims.
• Oversee the company’s treasury and cash management processes, to include reviewing and forecasting the company’s weekly cash position and managing the financial fraud prevention policy/processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field required, CPA or master’s degree highly preferred.
• At least seven years’ experience as the lead for a company’s finance or accounting function.
• Strong accounting, controllership, and finance skills.
• Sound understanding of government contracting, preferably with prior experience in the IT services space.
• Ability to lead and manage at a high level, but also able and willing to “roll up sleeves” when needed.
• Embodies, aligns with, and actively champions the Company’s core values and culture.
• Possesses personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
• Comprehensive understanding of planning and reporting, balance sheet and cash management, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, accounting systems, tax, audit, and controls.
• Absolutely unquestioned personal ethics, integrity, and honesty, and willingness to demand the same from others.
• Effective in written and oral communications.
• Capable of making complex decisions under schedule and performance pressure and drives internal and external organizations to execute decisions in a timely manner.
• Has high degree of emotional intelligence and maturity as demonstrated by interaction with individuals and organizations.