CFO Advisor with Security Clearance

GENERAL DUTIES: Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to senior executive leadership team of client organizations. Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of organization.
Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners as well as auditors.
Utilize forward-looking models and company decision tools to provide financial insight into the organization's plans and operating budgets.
Supervise the accounting service department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for client companies.
Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Ensure all required reporting is also provided to bankers.
Oversee the month end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.
Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
Represent the CAVU process in briefing clients on financial results and outlook from perspectives that include revenue and profit, cash flow, indirect rates and other KPIs.
Identify additional support for clients to enhance the Accounting Service business area performance.
Lead a team and produce a compliant cost volume with deliberate pricing strategy
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence - ability to motivate staff
Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must. Experience with Office365 is a plus
Determined to produce outstanding results including on-time delivery & managing challenging timelines
Responsible for group financial performance
Responsible for client happiness from resolving conflict to enhancing the client experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
14+ years total accounting or finance experience, 6 years minimum experience in a lead financial role
Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP, FAR and DCAA Compliance
Systems implementation experience strongly preferred
Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance related issues
CLEARANCE: US Citizenship required