Senior Group Finance Director

Akima; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Akima is seeking a Group Sr. Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for a fast-growing $1B business group. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Financial Officer of Akima and work closely with the Group President and executive leadership team to drive financial performance and profitable growth.

Based in Huntsville, Alabama, the Group Sr. Finance Director will have overall financial oversight and serve as a strategic advisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive financial management experience, including Federal Government contractor experience.
• Strong understanding of FAR and government contracting principles.
• Ability to partner with C-suite and translate financial results into strategy.
• Experience with revenue recognition and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance to the Group President and executive leadership.
• Oversee financial performance across contracts and operating companies.
• Lead and develop finance and project controls personnel.
• Manage the annual budgeting process for the Group.
• Oversee month-end close and financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue recognition and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Review EAC projections for contract performance, risks, and profitability.
• Develop strategies to optimize cash flow, working capital, and DSO.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and provide insightful analysis.
• Support forward pricing and financial analysis for new proposals.
• Assist in managing indirect headcount, B&P costs, and indirect expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Ensure compliance with FAR and internal controls.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Executive stakeholder engagement

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

MBA

Tools

Costpoint ERP

Cognos

Job description

Akima is seeking a Group Sr. Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for a fast-growing $1B business group. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Financial Officer of Akima and work closely with the Group President and executive leadership team to drive financial performance and profitable growth.

Based in Huntsville, Alabama, the Group Sr. Finance Director will have overall financial oversight of the business group and will serve as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership. This is a highly hands-on role requiring strong Federal contracting expertise, financial acumen, business judgment, and the ability to translate financial results into actionable business strategies.

This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance and decision support to the Group President and executive leadership team.
• Oversee financial performance across the Group's contracts and operating companies
• Lead and develop finance and project controls personnel, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Manage the annual budgeting process for the Group.
• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide oversight of revenue recognition and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Review and challenge Estimate at Completion (EAC) projections to assess contract performance, risks, and profitability.
• Develop strategies to optimize cash flow, working capital, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Perform investment and business case analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the preparation of quarterly business reviews and provide insightful analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Support forward pricing activities and financial analysis for new business proposals.
• Assist in managing indirect headcount, bid and proposal (B&P) costs, and other indirect expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting, and overall business performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), company policies, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive financial management experience, including significant experience supporting a Federal Government contractor.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management of government contracts and contract-level financial performance.
• Strong understanding of fringe benefit and labor-related costs, including requirements applicable to Service Contract Act (SCA) and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)/union workforces.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Federal contracting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with C-suite and executive leadership and influence business decisions.Strong analytical, financial modeling, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed financial execution.
• Working knowledge of Costpoint ERP and Cognos preferred/required.

Job ID

2026-25751

Work Type

Hybrid

Work Where it Matters

Akima is not just another global enterprise and federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Akima, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

Akima provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

Akima delivers agile solutions in the core areas of facilities, maintenance, and repair; information technology; logistics; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction.

As an Akima employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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