The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in the U.S. defense sector, including familiarity with government contracting dynamics, while also operating effectively in a fast-paced, software-driven environment.

Key responsibilities include: Forecasting company orders, revenue, and cash flow with accuracy and insight, incorporating government contract structures, funding profiles, and award timing. Preparing and delivering executive-level reports, clearly articulating financial performance, program health, and strategic implications. Supporting preparation and review of executive and board-level materials, including program-level performance reporting. Monitoring and tracking budget performance at the Business Unit and program/contract level, highlighting key variances and actionable insights. Partnering closely with program finance, program managers, business development, and operational leaders to provide forward-looking insights on contract performance and pipeline conversion. Supporting financial planning processes tied to government contracts (e.g., cost-plus, fixed-price, T&M) and commercial software revenue models (e.g., SaaS, licensing, and usage-based pricing). Leveraging FP&A tools (e.g., Anaplan or similar platforms) to enhance forecasting, reporting, and scenario modeling.

Required qualifications include: 5+ years of FP&A experience within the U.S. defense industry, aerospace & defense, or government contracting environment. Strong understanding of government contract structures, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time & materials. Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and financial implications of compliance in forecasting and reporting. Proven expertise in top-down and bottom-up forecasting, including enterprise budgeting, cost pool planning, and management of indirect rates and wrap rates (e.g., G&A, overhead, fringe) within a program-based environment. Experience supporting program finance, contract performance analysis, and backlog/pipeline forecasting. Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and their application in forecasting and financial analysis. Proficient in delivering executive management-level reporting and analysis.

Preferred qualifications include: Experience operating in organizations at the intersection of defense and commercial technology/software. Exposure to SaaS or software business models, including knowledge of revenue recognition in software business models (ASC 606 application in SaaS, licensing, and usage-based revenue). Experience with financial systems automation, data pipelines, or advanced FP&A tooling. Working knowledge or hands-on experience with automation technologies, machine learning, or agentic AI tools to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. Customer-facing or operational experience (e.g., restaurants, retail, etc.). Demonstrated curiosity and openness to innovative, AI-enabled approaches that improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.

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