Director, Finance and Contracts

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Finance and Contracts based in the United States.** The Director, Finance and Contracts will serve as a senior financial leader, driving strategic planning, operational excellence, and contract compliance within a growing consulting environment. This role combines executive-level financial oversight with hands-on responsibility for accounting systems, government contracting processes, and business growth initiatives. You will partner closely with leadership teams to transform financial insights into actionable strategies that support sustainable expansion. The position offers the opportunity to build scalable financial frameworks, improve operational systems, and strengthen compliance across complex programs. You will collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and government-focused stakeholders in a mission-driven environment. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional with strong GovCon expertise who enjoys building processes and influencing organizational success. The role provides significant ownership, visibility, and impact within a fast-growing organization supporting critical infrastructure and national priorities. ### Accountabilities: The Director, Finance and Contracts will oversee financial strategy, contract operations, compliance frameworks, and business support functions. This role requires a combination of executive partnership, financial expertise, operational leadership, and experience navigating government contracting environments. - Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by translating financial data, cost structures, contract requirements, and performance metrics into actionable business insights. - Develop and maintain long-term financial models, scenario planning tools, cash flow projections, and growth strategies to support organizational expansion. - Prepare executive-level financial reporting, dashboards, portfolio analyses, and risk assessments to support informed decision-making. - Lead the implementation and adoption of financial systems, ERP platforms, and project accounting tools to improve reporting, compliance, and operational visibility. - Oversee company-wide financial performance, including revenue tracking, margin analysis, profitability monitoring, budgeting, and forecasting activities. - Manage DCAA-compliant accounting practices, ensuring proper classification of direct costs, indirect costs, overhead, G&A expenses, and unallowable costs. - Develop and maintain indirect rate structures to support profitability analysis, proposal development, and government reporting requirements. - Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, audit preparation, financial reviews, and coordination with external accounting partners. - Establish and maintain compliant expense, travel, procurement, and financial governance policies aligned with applicable regulations. - Review contracts and subcontracts to identify financial, pricing, and compliance considerations. - Develop proposal pricing strategies, cost volumes, labor rate structures, indirect rate applications, and pricing models for government opportunities. - Act as a financial liaison with clients, teaming partners, and external stakeholders to support proposal strategies and business relationships. - Oversee federal and state tax compliance activities, including coordination with external accounting advisors. - Mentor and guide finance team members while improving processes, workload distribution, and financial reporting capabilities. - Support strategic program governance, including financial reporting requirements related to partnership structures, joint ventures, and government programs. - Lead cross-functional financial policy development, procurement controls, and operational improvements. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is a finance leader with strong account…