Sr. Director Finance

Vaco; Mukilteo (WA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Washington state seeks a Sr. Director of Finance to lead the consolidated AOP, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections in a hybrid role.

The position requires FAR/DFARS, DoD contracting, and experience with publicly traded growth. You will guide strategic planning, board reporting, and deliver KPI-driven analyses while overseeing a four-person FP&A team and leveraging NetSuite/Adaptive Planning expertise.

Qualifications

• 15+ years FP&A experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS, DoD contracting, and DCAA compliance.
• Experience in publicly traded companies amid high growth.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidated Annual Operating Plan, budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Provide strategic analysis and board-ready insights for external stakeholders.
• Oversee financial reporting with detailed budget schedules and variance analyses.
• Manage a team of four FP&A professionals and mentor staff.
• Develop financial models and KPIs; monitor performance and trends.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Strategic analysis

Executive partner

Team leadership

Financial modeling

KPI tracking

Education

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Sr. Director of Finance (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporation's consolidated Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Looking for experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), DoD contracting, and DCAA compliance.
• Experience partnering with Program finance & accounting.
• Role requires experience in publicly traded companies supporting high growth and tight timelines.
• Guide the strategic plan, prepare board decks, and deliver supporting analysis for external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic analysis and advice to executive management, develop financial models, and monitor variances and business results with key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee financial reporting and prepare detailed budget schedules-operating expense, capital expenditures, revenue, profitability, variance and trend analyses, rate of return, depreciation, cash flow, working capital, investments, and ad hoc projects.
• Gather and synthesize data, correlate results with cyclical and global economic trends, and produce accurate company financial profitability forecasts.
• Manage a team of four professionals.
• Expert-level Excel required; NetSuite and Adaptive Planning experience highly desirable.
• Position base salary range of $195,000 to $230,000 base plus bonus and LTIP incentives

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive FP&A-related experience.
• FAR, DFARS, Dod,
• Publicly traded company
• MBA/CPA/CMA preferred.

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EEO Notice

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