FP&A Director
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Director FP&A GovCon (PE-backed)
Location: Fairfax VA Hybrid
Reports to: VP of Finance
About the Company
Join a private equitybacked innovator in aerospace and space technology shaping the future of defense and national security. With recent contract wins and rapid growth this is a dynamic outcomedriven environment where rigorous financial leadership directly enables mission success.
Why This Role Matters
As Director of FP&A you will be the senior strategic finance partner accountable for enterprise planning program performance visibility and board/investor reporting. Youll lead the endtoend FP&A operating cadencetranslating program realities into executive insights optimizing indirect rates and enabling disciplined growth across a complex GovCon portfolio.
What Youll Do
Architect and lead the annual operating plan (AOP) multiyear longrange plan (LRP) quarterly reforecasts and monthly outlooks across corporate and multiple programs.
Establish standard work: calendar deliverables and review forums for portfolio performance cash bookings and backlog.
Build integrated models spanning bookings revenue recognition margin cash conversion and indirect rates; deliver weekly/monthly dashboards with variance drivers and leading indicators.
Partner with Program Finance/Operations to drive resource allocation EAC/EVMaligned forecasts risk/opportunity registers and corrective action plans.
Oversee pricing strategies and cost proposals for T&M CPFF and FFP; review BOEs rate applications fee strategies and sensitivity scenarios to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
Align capture/proposal finance with business development; standardize pricing templates approvals and auditready support files.
Lead the creation of CEO/CFO packages board decks investor updates and lender communicationsclear narratives crisp visuals and defensible assumptions.
Drive short and longterm cash forecasts working capital and capex prioritization; run scenarios on program start/stop rate changes and contract mix to inform decisions.
Implement FP&A tooling and automation (ERP/BI integrations driverbased models report standardization); uplift data quality definitions and lineage.
Champion best practices in forecasting close partnering with Accounting Program Control and Compliance.
Build and lead a highperforming FP&A team (recruit develop and mentor analysts/managers); set goals define career paths and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
Bachelors in Finance Accounting or related field; MBA/CFA a plus.
1015 years of progressive FP&A experience including substantive GovCon exposure and 35 years leading FP&A teams or program finance functions.
Deep familiarity with FAR/CAS indirect rate structures (fringe/overhead/G&A) and DCAA/ICE support; EVMS exposure a plus.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling; ERP/BI experience (Navision/Business Central preferred; Power BI/ Tableau/ similar BI).
Comfort with pricing models for T&M/CPFF/FFP and scenariobased sensitivity analysis.
Executiveready communicator who can distill complexity into decisions; proven ability to influence crossfunctional leaders (Operations Program Management BD/Capture Contracts).
Bias for action strong judgment and the ability to thrive under deadlines in a fastchanging environment.
Perks & Benefits
Competitive compensation with annual bonus potential
Comprehensive health dental and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO paid holidays and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing career development
Ready to lead finance for programs that matter
Apply today and help scale innovation at the intersection of aerospace space and national defense.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Cordia Resources is a professional recruiting and staffing firm specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT in the Washington DC Metro region.
