Manager, Finance

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Virginia is seeking a Finance Supervisor to oversee accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for a US-based operation. The role requires strong leadership, process discipline, and the ability to manage cash flow and compliance with government regulations.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, collaborate with managers, and contribute to strategic financial planning while maintaining controls and accuracy in monthly and quarterly

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required; 5-7 years experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily financial activities including accounting, budgeting, tax, and treasury.
• Ensure operations comply with governmental rules and regulations.
• Forecast cash flow and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success—fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you are just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high‑performance team!

Job Summary

This individual will be required to perform a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, credit and collections. Develop and evaluate financial plans and policies. Establish and maintain accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

General Profile

• Supervises the daily activities of support staff or production team members. Does not typically perform the work supervised
• Must have any type of one direct report or more
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures; receives guidance and oversight from manager
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Supervises the daily financial activities and functions for an organization including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury.
• Ensures financial operations are in compliance with governmental rules and regulations.
• Forecasts and manages a cash flow that meets the needs of the company.
• Monitors the creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.
• Oversees the budget process and works with managers to produce and manage effective budgets.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from the HR Directors & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business, Finance or Accounting degree preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Corporate finance. Financial management. Financial reporting. Fiscal management. Accounting software. Financial analysis software. Leadership skills. Decision‑making skills. Oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at‑will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.