SG2 is supporting search for a Chief Financial Officer who will be a trusted executive leader within a growing government contractor and reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team. The individual will lead all 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 government contractor (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.
What You Will Be Doing :
- Leading and overseeing the full spectrum of GovCon accounting operations including general ledger management job cost accounting indirect rate structure project / contract accounting revenue recognition under federal contracts government billing (T&M CPFF CPAF FP-LOE) cash flow management treasury functions budgeting and forecasting.
- Ensuring strict compliance with all federal contracting regulations and cost accounting requirements including FAR Part 31 CAS DFARS Business System criteria and agency-specific guidance; proactively managing and supporting all audits (DCAA DCMA external audit firms and internal compliance reviews).
- Developing and executing financial strategies aligned with a GovCon growth environment incorporating financial modeling indirect rate optimization forward pricing rate projections scenario planning capital structure analysis and enterprise risk management.
- Directing the annual operating budget process and long-range financial planning cycles delivering timely accurate financial reporting and actionable insight to executive leadership.
- Establishing and continuously strengthening internal controls compliant financial policies accounting procedures and government-approved business systems ensuring audit-readiness and scalability.
- Fostering a culture of excellence integrity accountability and compliance aligning with the companys mission values and commitments to its federal customers.
- Serving as primary financial liaison to external stakeholders including auditors financial institutions investors regulatory bodies and government oversight agencies such as DCAA and DCMA.
- Providing strategic financial guidance to support key business decisions including M&A evaluations joint venture structures capital investment indirect rate management and infrastructure scaling to enable sustainable federal contract growth.
What You Will Need :
Bachelors degree in accounting finance or business administrationA minimum of 10 years of progressive senior accounting leadership experienceCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Must be located in the National Capitol Region with the ability to commute to Alexandria VA based office dailyDemonstrated role as CFO VP of Finance or equivalent in a GovCon settingStrong depth in GAAP financial analysis forecasting modeling and cost accounting in government contractingExperience with contract accounting for major federal contracts (e.g. DOD intelligence community classified programs) and working knowledge of FAR DFARS CASExceptional analytical strategic thinking business partnering and communication skills; ability to distill complex financial / accounting information for senior leadershipProven track record of improving processes implementing systems driving financial discipline and supporting high-growth businessesExperience working in an intelligence or defense contracting environment including classified contract compliance and audit readinessExperience with growth through capture / proposals M&A integration of acquisitions scaling finance / accounting operationsAbility to operate in a fast-paced growth-oriented environmentStrong leadership presence ethical integrity high emotional intelligence and cultural fit with a mission-driven service-oriented organizationIf You Have This It Is A Plus :
Masters or MBA preferred)Current TS / SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one as well as CI Poly
Required Experience :
Chief
Key Skills
General Management,Access Control,Interior,Administration Support,Client Services,Computing
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1