Director of Finance

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified, collaborative Director of Finance will lead, manage and be accountable for the operations of the company's finances. To fulfill these responsibilities, you will lead a team of internal and external resources with the diverse skill set needed to perform these functions. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of individual contribution and team leadership which directly contributed to the growth and success of a small business serving the Department of Defense and DoD prime contractors.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Become the resident expert on company's ERP system (CostPoint). Develop reports within the system that support the Senior Management (e.g., monthly F/S), Business Development (e.g., weekly B&P budget reports), Contracts (e.g., rate information for contract negotiations) and Program Management (e.g., project financial reports) teams.
• Maintain the company's government approved accounting and property management systems. Work with government auditors (e.g., DCMA, DCAA) and company support firms (e.g., CPA firm, IT firm) in support of fulfilling this responsibility.
• Engage with company personnel to identify and assess current and future company capital investments (e.g., manufacturing and testing equipment, IT purchases, lease-hold improvements) and develop a multi-year capital plan. Each fiscal year you will update the capital purchasing plan, recommend financing options, and implement an approved plan.
• Provide excellent personnel leadership with emphasis on team building and demonstrated interpersonal skills to enable cross-functional teams. Coach, mentor, and provide performance feedback to direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure new and current employees are properly oriented to current and revised company processes.

Position Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
• Decision Making - Problem solve and critical thinking skills, be able to reach a decision, takes a thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions
• Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers
• Employee Management & Development - Manage day-to-day performance, guides, motives, coaches and develops employees to reach their potential, provides and requests employee feedback
• Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator and encourager
• Results Driven - Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of Finance and Business Administration experience in the defense industry
• Familiarity with distinct types of contracts including CPFF, FFP, T&M, etc. and associated revenue recognition.
• Experience leading finance and administrative teams
• Verified record of financial analysis and strategic planning within the defense and aerospace industry, showing a positive impact on Company performance
• Ability to manage multiple multi-disciplinary pursuits concurrently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, and advanced Excel.
• Occasional travel will be required.
• Small business experience is a must
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a must
• Experience working with contracts, program managers and technical experts
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and contracting and pricing principles
• Experience with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
• Experience with Costpoint is a must.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related discipline
• Master's degree in Finance or related discipline

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender/ Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran