Position Summary: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the financial stewardship of an aerospace and defense manufacturing organization. The CFO will oversee all financial functions while partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership to drive operational excellence, margin improvement, disciplined growth, and regulatory compliance. This role requires deep experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and aerospace/defense quality and compliance standards. Additionally, this role has oversight of the IT function in the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing financial insight to support strategy, capital allocation, and long-range planning.

· Translating business strategy into financial plans, forecasts, and performance metrics.

· Partnering with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and program management to drive profitable growth and operational efficiency.

· Leading all accounting, finance, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, and risk management activities.

· Ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

· Maintaining strong internal controls and financial governance appropriate for a regulated A&D manufacturing environment.

· Overseeing external audits, lender relationships, and compliance reporting.

· Owning and continuously improving cost accounting systems, including:

o Standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation

o Labor, overhead absorption, and work-in-process (WIP) accounting

o Bill of materials (BOM) and routing accuracy

· Driving visibility into product and program profitability.

· Partnering with operations to identify cost-reduction opportunities and improve margins.

· Ensuring financial integrity of ERP systems supporting manufacturing operations.

· Ensuring compliance with relevant A&D requirements, including:

o FAR/DFARS, government contracting cost principles

o AS9100 / ISO quality standards (financial support and audit readiness)

o ITAR/EAR financial and operational implications

· Supporting pricing, proposals, and contract reviews for government and commercial customers.

· Overseeing compliance related to cost allowability, audits, and customer requirements.

· Managing cash flow, working capital, and inventory levels to support manufacturing operations.

· Leading budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning.

· Supporting financing activities, including debt, credit facilities, and potential M&A activity.

· Building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing finance organization with strong manufacturing and cost accounting capabilities.

· Fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

· Developing scalable finance processes to support growth and operational complexity.

Qualifications:

Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.

· 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with significant experience in a manufacturing environment.

· Direct experience in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing highly preferred.

· Demonstrated expertise in:

o Cost accounting and standard costing in a manufacturing setting

o Inventory, WIP, and variance analysis

o Supporting quality systems such as AS9100

· Experience with ERP systems supporting manufacturing (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor).

· Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.

· Ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment.

· Experience with government contracting and FAR/DFARS compliance.

· Private equity–backed or high-growth manufacturing experience highly preferred.

· M&A, integration, or multi-site manufacturing experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Finance, Accounting, and IT teams

Travel Required: Travel to ALIGN sites is required.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitude, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety to themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Affirmative Action/Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: ALIGN PRECISION is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified individuals are welcome and can thrive, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Compensation & Benefits:

Base pay
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Other Fringe Benefits
Wellness Programs
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
401(k) & 401(k) Matc

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position?
How many years have you been a CFO for an elite Manufacturing Company focused on Aerospace and Defense (please list all that apply)?
Do you have extensive experience with government contracting and FAR/DFARS compliance (please list years and companies that apply)?
How many years of experience do you have with Private Equity backed business where you were the CFO?
How many years of experience do you have with M&A, integration, or multi-site manufacturing as the CFO?

Work Location: In person

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