Sr. Director of Finance

The Sr. Director of Finance is responsible for leading and executing core financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, funding requirements, and applicable regulations. This position balances hands-on financial execution with oversight of a skilled team, ensuring the organization maintains strong fiscal discipline, accountability, and effective internal controls. Working closely with the CFO, the Sr. Director contributes to organizational strategy by creating and evaluating business models, supporting new initiatives, scenario planning, and identifying financial and operational risks and opportunities. The role ensures that department and project budgets are managed effectively, risks are monitored, and financial practices are aligned with both short and long-term organizational priorities.

Lead financial modeling, pricing strategies, and market analysis for new business opportunities

Own and manage the organizational budgeting process, working with VPs, Senior Leadership, and project managers

Oversee budgeting and planning software as system owner and ensure effective use across the organization

Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the Executive team, project managers, and external stakeholders as needed

Guide the development of dashboards and reporting tools for proactive financial monitoring

Supervise and mentor financial analyst team

Collaborate with the Controller and the Sr. Director of Contracts and Compliance to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with FARs, federal accounting standards and contract requirements

Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, providing backup support to CFO or department peers as needed

Contribute to strategic planning and organizational decision-making

Education : MA / MS

10+ years of experience

Experience with the following will be very beneficial :

Planful (Budgeting & Forecasting Software)

Deltek Costpoint (Accounting Software)

Competencies : Advanced Analytical

Advanced Communication

Advanced Interpersonal & Relationship Skills

Advanced Leadership & Influence

Advanced Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking

Advanced Professionalism & Integrity

Advanced Results Orientation

Advanced Self-Management

Advanced Technical

Advanced Technology and Systems Management

Advanced Thinking & Problem Solving

Advanced Work Ethic and Reliability