VP of Finance

Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

• A high-performing strategist with rigorous attention to excellence and detail.
• Comfortable balancing executive-level strategic leadership with a hands-on approach in a lean organization.
• Executive presence with the ability to present effectively to the Board, Audit Committee, and ST Engineering leadership.
• A collaborative partner to Operations, Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to deliver results.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

What YOU will do:

• Lead Miltope’s Finance organization, establishing a culture of accountability, development, and high performance.
• Own FP&A processes including annual budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly performance reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, BD, and Program Management to align financial plans with business objectives and protect margins.
• Oversee technical accounting and compliance (GAAP/IFRS), revenue recognition, reserves, and impairment analyses.
• Establish disciplined internal controls and audit readiness; ensure compliance with FAR/CAS/DCAA for government contracting.
• Drive manufacturing finance discipline—product costing, variance analysis, inventory control, and standard cost updates.
• Lead ERP and finance systems optimization (Dynamics 365 preferred) to enable process transformation and data quality.
• Manage cash flow, treasury operations, and working capital optimization; publish cash and liquidity dashboards.
• Present financial performance, risks, and opportunities to the Board, Audit Committee, and ST Engineering leadership; drive clear, concise executive communications.

Essential Functions

• Deliver timely, accurate financial closes and reports; maintain governance over accounting policies and procedures.
• Achieve forecast accuracy targets and maintain accurate monthly outlooks across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Establish risk/opportunity management for financial drivers with quantified mitigation plans; maintain burn-down trajectories for high-risk items.
• Reduce cycle times by improving process standardization, systems adoption, and data quality across finance and operations.
• Strengthen stakeholder satisfaction (measured via agreed review cadence, action-item closure rate, and audit outcomes).

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Governance:

• Build and manage financial baselines, EACs, monthly forecasts; partner with leadership on margin protection.
• Coordinate pricing strategies, proposals, and financial reviews for government and commercial programs.
• Navigate compliance frameworks (FAR/CAS/DCAA); prepare for DCMA/DCAA interactions as needed.

Business Partnership & Decision Support:

• Serve as primary finance interface to functional leaders; shape plans and negotiate trade-offs to meet schedule/cost/quality objectives.
• Collaborate with BD to develop capture plans, value propositions, and competitive proposals.
• Represent Miltope at executive reviews and industry engagements as required.

Systems & Process Transformation:

• Partner with IT on ERP (Dynamics 365 preferred) and finance toolset roadmaps; implement phase-gate upgrades and data governance.
• Ensure robust configuration management for financial master data, change control, and integration to operations.
• Publish clear, concise status reports and dashboards; drive continuous improvement across cycle times and cost control.

Leadership Competencies

• Influence without authority across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and BD.
• Negotiation excellence with customers and suppliers; creates win–win outcomes while protecting margin and schedule.
• Decisive, data-informed problem solving; escalates early and drives closure.
• Resilience and ownership; thrives in an execution-focused manufacturing environment.
• Clear, concise communication tailored to executives, customers, and shop-floor teams.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily indoors at the Montgomery (Hope Hull) facility; unrestricted travel may be required.
• Remote work eligible only upon management authorization.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• CPA required.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret or above).

Experience:

• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive finance leadership in manufacturing, defense, and/or aerospace.
• Demonstrated success managing complex government contracts and public procurement frameworks.
• Strong track record in technical accounting and support of the design-to-production lifecycle.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Balance of strategic leadership versus willingness to be hands-on in a lean organization.
• Executive presence and ability to present effectively to the Board, Audit Committee, and ST Engineering leadership.
• Ability to partner effectively with Operations, Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management.
• Leadership style that builds, develops, and holds a high-performing finance organization accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop finance talent.
• Technical accounting expertise (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, impairments, reserves, inventory valuation).
• Manufacturing finance and cost accounting experience.
• FP&A capabilities (forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling).
• ERP implementation, finance systems, and process transformation (Dynamics 365 strongly preferred).
• Internal controls, audit, and compliance management.
• Government contracting experience (FAR/CAS/DCAA).
• Cash flow, treasury, and working capital management.
• Turnaround and transformation experience.
• Prior CFO/VP Finance experience or a top Controller/#2 finance leader demonstrably ready for the next step.

Compensation & Other Requirements:

• Annual incentive opportunity per company plan.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Location: Montgomery (Hope Hull) based; limited travel to Huntsville and customer sites as needed.

YOU get more than Just compensation with Miltope:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities