Director of Finance
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
McChrystal Group is a leadership and management consulting firm that partners with executive teams to solve their most complex performance and coordination challenges. Founded in 2011 by General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal we help organizations operate with the speed alignment and cohesion required to succeed in dynamic environments.
Our work is rooted in the Team of Teams framework - a leadership system developed from General McChrystals transformation of the Joint Special Operations Command. We believe that enduring performance depends not just on strategy but on how effectively leaders teams and systems work together under pressure.
McChrystal Group consultants work on small high-impact teams tackling challenges that matter. Youll work shoulder to shoulder with senior executives world-class advisors and teammates who take pride in the quality integrity and purpose of their work. The pace is demanding the problems are complex and the impact is tangible. People join McChrystal Group because they want to grow as leaders and do work that makes a difference.
The Director of Finance serves as the financial backbone of McChrystal Group providing the analytical clarity strategic insight and operational rigor that enable leadership to make informed confident a small but growing professional services firm this role demands someone who is both a hands-on operator and a trusted strategic partner who owns the full finance function while translating financial data into the visibility and context the team needs to execute and grow. The Director of Finance activelyleveragesAI and modern tooling to make the finance function faster moreaccurate and more valuable to the business. This means not just managing whatexists butcontinuously raising the bar on what finance can deliver. The Director of Finance leads a small finance team and reports directly to theManaging Partner.
Financial Operations and Oversight
Own and manage all core finance functions including accounts payable accounts receivable general ledger monthly close and tax compliance.
Ensuretimelyandaccuratefinancial reporting across the organization.
Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital withappropriate rigorfor a professional services environment.
Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements.
Identifyand implement AI and automation tools to reduce manual processing burden in high-volume functions such as AP reconciliations and month-end close while preserving audit-readiness and control integrity.
Oversee relationships with external accountants auditors and banking partners.
FP&A and Strategic Support
Lead annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning processes in partnership with the executive team.
Develop andmaintainfinancial models that support strategic decisions around pricing headcount capacity and growth.
Leverage AI-enabled FP&A tools and natural language querying to accelerate scenario modeling variance analysis and financial commentary generation.
Provide executive leadership with clear actionable financial visibility: not just what the numbers are but what they mean and what actions they imply.
Monitor financial performance against plan surface variancesidentifyroot causes and recommend corrective actions.
Support due diligence andintegrationactivities for acquisitions or strategic transactions as needed.
Reporting and Data Visibility
Design andmaintaindashboards and reporting frameworks that give leadership and department heads meaningful real-time financial visibility.
Leverage data visualization tools such as Power BI with Copilot or equivalent AI-enhanced platforms to surface insights answer questions in natural language and reduce time spent on manual report production.
Use generative AI tools to draft financial narratives summarize performance and accelerate the preparation of board-ready materials and executive presentations.
Champion financial literacy across the organization enabling non-finance leaders to understand and act on financial information effectively.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner actively with operational sales and delivery teams to ensure financial planning is grounded in operational reality.
Own cross-functional financial processes and surface the right information to the right stakeholders at the right time.
Function as a connective bridge between the financial picture and the decisions that drive the business forward.
Team Leadership
Lead and develop a small finance team setting clear goals and supporting professional growth.
Manage workload distribution prioritization and quality standards across the finance function.
Foster a team culture that embraces AI and modern toolingas a way todo higher-value work treating it as a capability multiplier rather than a threat.
Partner with HR on compensation modeling headcount planning and people-related financial analysis.
Build ateamculture grounded in accuracy accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business ora relatedfieldrequired; CPA CMA or MBA is a plus.
Experience
8 or more years of progressive finance experience; prior experience in a professional services or similar environment preferred.
Demonstrated ability to own the full finance function end-to-end including AP AR FP&A reporting and tax.
Track recordof serving as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership not just a reporting function.
Exposure to M&A due diligence or company integration activities is valued.
Experience with ESOP structures administration or reporting is preferred.
Experience in both private and public sector or company environments is a differentiator.
Skills
Hands-onproficiencywith financial systems and data visualization platforms such as Power BI NetSuite QuickBooks or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience using AI tools including generative AI AI-enhanced ERP or FP&A platforms and automation tools to meaningfully improve finance workflows and outputs.
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance audiences.
Abilities
Ability tooperateas both a strategic thought partner and a hands-on executor without losing quality in either direction.
Ability to manage multiple finance processes simultaneously whilemaintainingaccuracy and meeting deadlines.
Ability toidentifywhere AI and automation tools can responsibly reduce manual burden along with the judgment to know where human oversightremainsnon-negotiable.
Ability to exercise sound judgment handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to work independentlyanticipatethe needs of leadership and follow through without close supervision.
Ability toidentifyinefficiencies and process gaps and propose practical workable improvements.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain organized in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
This is a full-time position. The Director of Finance is expected tomaintainregular availability during standard business hours. Occasionaladditionalhours may berequiredduring peak financial cycles such as month-end close year-end reporting budget season or time-sensitive strategic initiatives.
The role involves regular use ofa computerand financial systems frequent collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional partners and an expectation of reliability responsiveness and professional judgment.
Required Experience:
Director
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About Company
Forged in combat and proven across industries, use our Team of Teams® Framework to transform how your people, processes, and technology work together so you can optimize the organization on your terms.
