Director of Finance (AAC)

Director of Finance (AAC)

Location: US-DC-Washington

Job ID: 3629

Category: Accounting/Finance/Payroll - All

Experience (Years): 15

Minimum Degree: Bachelors

Overview

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is a global company serving the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airborne and avionics, naval/maritime, and public safety and security domains.

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC (AAC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security Inc., focusing on sonar systems and related technologies. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com.

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO/Holiday Leaves
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

The Director of Finance will support our subsidiary AAC and will be responsible for accounting and financial reporting, business unit and/or division finance, strategic planning/budgeting, cash management, capital planning, program finance, and new business finance functions. This Position can be based out of either Great River, NY or Washington DC (Navy Yard).

The vision for the AAC finance team is to blend with the parent's TDSI finance and accounting teams as part of a unified home office shared services model.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting/financial reporting, division finance, strategic planning/budgeting, financial compliance, cash management, capital planning, program finance, and new business finance functions
• Provide executive leadership by developing and implementing financial and business operations strategies
• Provide financial and accounting guidance to the VP/GM and other senior staff members
• Assist management in understanding the business dynamics
• Gather, interpret, and evaluate operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends, and policies
• Prepare financial statements and reports of findings and recommendations to senior management
• Serve as main point of contact for auditors
• Direct and oversee implementation of large programs and projects
• Accountable for meeting project timelines, budgets, performance standards, and department objectives
• May provide analysis on business development
• Select, supervise, develop, and evaluate accounting staff
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Responsible for communication of financial metrics, budgets, and information to Thales Defense & Security, Inc. and Thales USA senior leadership

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 15+ years of work experience, with a minimum of 7 years of leadership experience
• Government contracting experience highly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with DCAA/DCMA and FAR regulations
• CPA and/or MBA a plus
• Strong conceptual and business analytical skills, excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and expert Excel; Deltek and SAP a plus
• Periodic travel to AAC/TDSI locations; travel to NY is required monthly if based in DC

The annualized pay range for this role is $166,500- $212,750 USD along with a target ICP/bonus of 10-15%.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact the recruiter at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Thales is an E-Verify employer.