Finance Director

Aston Carter; Michigan; On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS health plans

HSA options

401(k) match

Disability/Life insurance

3 weeks PTO

11 federal holidays

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Director of Finance for a defense contractor in Madison Heights, MI. The role leads financial operations across multiple subsidiaries, overseeing accounting, reporting, government contracting, and compliance.

The successful candidate will manage multi-entity close, prepare executive reports, and optimize Deltek Costpoint while guiding the finance team onsite. On-site role with competitive salary and benefits; DoD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Minimum 5 years in government contracting (DoD preferred).
• Strong FAR/DFARS, DCAA audit, and cost‑accounting knowledge.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP.
• Ability to lead multi‑entity close and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities, consolidating and eliminating intercompany transactions.
• Prepare executive financial reporting packages including P&L trends, balance sheet analysis, gross profit margin by program, budget vs. actual variance analysis, and dashboards.
• Maintain the general ledger in the ERP system (Deltek Costpoint), ensuring accurate cost pool allocations and job-cost postings.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and manage accounts payable/receivable functions.
• Design, maintain, and defend the indirect rate structure per FAR Part 31 and CAS requirements.
• Prepare and submit incurred cost proposals and support DCAA audits, rate negotiations, and forward pricing submissions.
• Build and maintain program-level Estimates at Completion (EACs) including cost performance for CPFF, FFP, and T&M.
• Support proposal pricing with fully burdened labor rate calculations and cost volume development for government solicitations.
• Ensure ASC 606/percentage-of-completion revenue recognition is properly applied across contracts.
• Prepare and submit periodic bank covenant packages including FCCR and Debt-to-Tangible Net Worth.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking and lending relations, managing loan draws.
• Lead the Deltek Costpoint implementation and optimization, including chart of accounts design and user training.
• Support acquisition due diligence, purchase price allocations, and post‑close integration.

Skills

Finance leadership

Gov contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Excel modeling

Month-end close

Executive reporting

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CMA/CGFM preferred

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

QuickBooks

Fishbowl MRP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Director

Job Description

Join a dynamic defense contractor as the Director of Finance, leading financial operations across multiple subsidiaries in engineering services, production, procurement, and commercial drone sales. This leadership role involves overseeing accounting, financial reporting, government contract finance, and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all entities, consolidating and eliminating intercompany transactions.


• Prepare executive financial reporting packages including P&L trends, balance sheet analysis, gross profit margin by program, budget vs. actual variance analysis, and trailing-twelve-month dashboards.


• Maintain the general ledger in the ERP system (Deltek Costpoint), ensuring accurate cost pool allocations and job-cost postings.


• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and manage accounts payable/receivable functions.


• Design, maintain, and defend the indirect rate structure in accordance with FAR Part 31 cost principles and CAS requirements.


• Prepare and submit incurred cost proposals and support DCAA audits, rate negotiations, and forward pricing rate submissions.


• Build and maintain program-level Estimates at Completion (EACs), including cost performance tracking for CPFF, FFP, and T&M contract types.


• Support proposal pricing efforts with fully burdened labor rate calculations, basis of estimate documentation, and cost volume development for government solicitations.


• Ensure ASC 606/percentage-of-completion revenue recognition is properly applied and documented across all active contracts.


• Prepare and submit periodic bank covenant compliance packages including Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (FCCR) and Debt-to-Tangible Net Worth calculations.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking and lending relationships, managing loan draw requests and evaluating lending terms.


• Lead the ongoing Deltek Costpoint implementation and optimization, including chart of accounts design and user training.


• Support acquisition due diligence, purchase price allocation analysis, and post-close integration of acquired entities.

Essential Skills

• 10–15 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.


• Minimum 5 years of government contracting experience, ideally within DoD.


• Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS, DCAA audit requirements, indirect rates, and cost pool structures.


• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable government contracting ERP.


• Ability to own month-end close, financial reporting, multi-entity consolidations, and executive reporting.


• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.


• Comfortable working on-site and serving as the primary finance leader for the organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.


• CPA, CMA, or CGFM designation is preferred.


• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint or equivalent government contracting ERP.


• Experience in a multi-entity holding company structure with intercompany eliminations.


• Prior involvement in M&A transactions and familiarity with SBA certification requirements.


• Experience with Fishbowl MRP or similar inventory/manufacturing systems.


• QuickBooks Desktop/Online proficiency for legacy entity support during transition

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Madison Heights, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $165000.00 - $185000.00/yr.

Selling Points for Candidates Long-term opportunity to grow into the CFO role. Rapidly growing company with an entrepreneurial, small-business mindset. Opportunity to help build processes and influence how the finance function operates. Innovative and exciting work within the defense/government space. Strong culture with a focus on work-life balance, team environment, and employee engagement. Competitive benefits for a company of their size, including BCBS health plans, HSA options, employer premium contribution, 401(k) match, disability/life insurance, three weeks PTO, and 11 federal holidays.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison Heights,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.