Director, Finance

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an onsite Director, Finance to join our Red Lion, PA team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS in Red Lion offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental vision, 401k and many other benefits are available without a waiting period.

Summary:

Prepares / reviews pricing estimates and creates complex program baselines and program analysis for the Business Unit (BU), financial and accounting analysis including the review, analysis, interpretation and/or evaluation of budgets, cost, pricing, etc.

Performs a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, credit and collections. Develops and evaluates financial plans and policies. Establishes and maintains accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

Major Position Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple financial functions in an organization.
• Establishes internal controls for monitoring assets, capital investments, controlling costs, and measuring liquidity.
• Liaisons with senior leadership from accounting on matters of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• May summarize the financial status of the organization; interprets asset ratios, break-even analysis reports, profit margins, operating costs, stock value (if applicable), and other metrics used in measuring fiscal stability.
• Advises Operations, Marketing, HR, IT, and other departments on matters of internal controls and/or budget approval and ROI for specific projects.
• Leads audits and makes certain that financial reporting is completed properly, and that all documentation follows applicable regulations (including GAAP, FASB, or SEC mandates).
• Establishes, evaluates, and recommends changes to Finance policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization's long-term success.
• Coaches, mentors and provides general support/leadership to the organization on Finance best practices. 

Impact of the Role:

• Consistent exercise of discretion and judgment
• Recognized as an expert within the company and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function
• Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business
• Contributes to the development of organization functional strategy
• Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements
• Determines professional/ technical approaches and strategies for own function
• Develops policies and procedures for own function, in line with overall organization strategy

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree
• 8-10 years’ experience required in a relevant function
• OR equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• MBA highly desired
• Accounting/cost estimating work experience related to program control, program finance/accounting and/or pricing of government and commercial contracts
• Proficient in ProPricer
• Integrated Program Manager (IPM)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Knowledge of financial management principles, program planning, Earned Value (EV) reporting for government contracts, budgeting and practices

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Account reconciliation
• Balance sheet analysis
• Bank reconciliation
• Calculate depreciation
• Financial accounting
• Financial reporting and General ledger accounting
• Month-end close, Quarter-end close and Year-end close
• Revenue recognition
• Spreadsheet intermediate
• GAAP standards
• Accounting software
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools
• Strong written, digital and verbal communication skills in both an individual and team environment
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Must be able to possess strong, planning, execution and multitasking skills and have demonstrated ability to reprioritize on the fly
• Works within the highest level of integrity, ethics and safety
• Operates under minimal direction and exercises moderate to independent judgment
• Decisions are guided by policy, procedures and business plan
• Supervises the daily activities of support staff or production team members

Physical Demands:

• 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:

• Less than 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.