Chief Financial Officer

MUST BE A US CITIZEN DUE TO CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

Company Profile:

Alakai Defense Systems, Inc. is a Defense Contractor, inventor, developer, and manufacturer of next generation standoff sensor and technology solutions. Alakai specializes in laser and electro-optic remote sensing and systems integration to detect trace molecules of military and forensic significance such as explosives, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and CBRNE threats and narcotics.

Alakai has over 15 years successful experience in consulting, Science and Technology (S&T), Research and Development (R&D), and prototyping in Government Contracting, and has achieved international recognition. Our company is characterized by a culture of professionalism, competence, speed, agility, and ability to manage the uncertainty of the defense industry. We are a small, collegial, entrepreneurial team which regularly excels at achieving the impossible, and have a passion for improving our company to better deploy our life-saving technologies. We protect those who protect us, here and abroad.

Alakai’s benefits include:

Safe Harbor 401K
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
PTO and Holidays
4 Day/10 Hour Workweek

Position Summary:

The CFO position is responsible for maximizing the Enterprise value of the company by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems requiring strong knowledge of operating in the Federal Government Contracting space. This position reports to the company President, and is the senior financial person in the company.

Essential Functions:

Ensures the financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff.
Develops financial strategies which are in line with organizational short term and long term objectives.
Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; designing systems; resolving problems; and implementing change
Leads the development and use of best-practices, policies, and tools that ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization with strong fiscal management, project management and cross team communications.
Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.
Provides status of financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting and reporting key financial data including preparation of monthly financial statements.
Ensures compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports. Advises management of actions and potential risks.
Manages DCAA and DCMA requests for information and audits as required and appropriate.
Manages budget and controls expenses effectively.
Manages the relationships with bankers, auditors, tax, and other financial service providers.
Manages the cash management and treasury management strategies.
Manages daily accounting department operations including invoicing, payables, payroll and budgets.
Performs all tasks associated with contract and sub-contract management.
Manages bid and proposal process.

Required Competencies

Demonstrates knowledge of government proposal submission process.
Demonstrates ability to oversee use of government systems (Wide Area Workflow) for invoicing and inventory.
Demonstrates expertise in managing the finance and contractual requirements for DoD projects and programs.
Demonstrates knowledge of FAR-compliant contracting processes, both in Cost Reimbursable and Fixed Price contracting.
Demonstrates knowledge of the manufacturing process and accounting rules.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of QuickBooks.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field.
Minimum 10 years of DoD financial management including FAR and DFAR regulations.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with DCAA, DCMA audits.
Experience with financial data analysis, manufacturing work in process accounting, financial projections and internal controls.
Extensive Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point) and QuickBooks.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Must be eligible for DoD Secret clearance.

Desirable Experience & Responsibilities:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Experience with tax planning and strategy.
Experience in a R&D environment.
Experience with international sales.
Experience with mergers and acquisitions.

Travel:

Travel Required less than 10%.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Accounting staff.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Candidate must be a US Citizen.
Subject to a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Eligibility for Department of Defense Security Clearance required. Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance a plus.

Other Duties:

The above position description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform principal (essential) functions of this job.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Alakai Defense Systems, Inc.

New Jobs

Chief Financial Officer