Director of Finance at HSG, LLC – REMOTE

General Description

Under general guidance, The Director of Finance plays a critical leadership role within the organization, responsible for overseeing the financial management and strategic planning of all contracts within the assigned portfolio. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Finance will provide strategic financial direction to drive profitability, efficiency, and fiscal accountability across multiple contracts. They will ensure accurate and timely reporting, compliance with complex federal/state/local government regulations (including but not limited to FAR and Agency-specific supplements), and the alignment of financial strategies with clients’ mission-critical objectives. This role is integral in identifying risks, uncovering growth opportunities, and improving processes to optimize financial performance while fostering transparent communication with stakeholders at all levels.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

Develop and implement financial strategies that support the operational goals of our clients in the portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and mission-critical requirements.

Provide forward-thinking financial insights to drive decision-making and enhance organizational efficiency and profitability.

Oversee the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial models across multiple contracts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with strategic goals.

Analyze financial performance and key metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Ensure strict adherence to government regulations, including but not limited to FAR, CAS, and contract specific requirements, by maintaining comprehensive policies, procedures, and controls.

Lead responses to audits and ensure readiness for internal and external financial reviews.

Provide oversight and guidance for complex government contract types, including but not limited to cost-plus, fixed-price, time & material (T&M), and IDIQ.

Monitor and manage revenue recognition, cost reporting, and billing to ensure compliance and operational transparency.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Establish performance objectives for finance team members and provide regular feedback to promote growth and efficiency.

Collaborate closely with program leaders, contract management, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of financial operations with programmatic needs.

Oversee the preparation of accurate financial statements, management reports, and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.

Effectively communicate financial performance, projections, and risks to senior leadership and external clients.

Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while implementing robust controls to safeguard organizational assets.

Drive process improvements and automation efforts to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen financial operations.

May be responsible for developing and/or evaluating pricing strategies and models.

Ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements

Oversee contracts and projects lacking an assigned financial analyst, ensuring accurate financial management, compliance, and strategic alignment with organizational goals.

Support Business Development by providing strategic financial oversight into bids and proposal submissions.

Participate in bid and proposal activities to include developing and evaluating pricing strategies and models, collecting, compiling, and reviewing proposal pricing data, and preparing proposal pricing documentation.

Supervise and lead the finance team, ensuring optimal performance, professional development, and alignment with organizational goals.

Develop and maintain a strong collaborative relationship with the contracts team to ensure seamless integration of financial strategies and contract management.

Reviewing/approving cost estimates

Provide inputs for the Monthly Operating Review in the form of combined forecasts (when multiple contracts reside in the portfolio), combined risks and opportunities, and financial inputs regarding Business Development opportunities assigned to the portfolio.

Drive individual and organizational success by supporting corporate objectives through tracking key performance metrics, monitoring profit and loss (P&L) outcomes, and contributing to business development initiatives.

Why We Value You

You can work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.

You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.

You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.

You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.

You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.

You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors/master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or related field.
• 5- 10+ years of financial management experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles within government contracting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced expertise with ERP systems such as Costpoint.
• Demonstrated ability to lead audits, develop budgets, and manage large financial portfolios.
• Ability to create strong financial models and provide analytics on what the model results show
• Ability to distill detailed financial information into digestible summaries for executives and other leaders to consume

Preferred Skills

CPA, CMA, or PMP certification.

Advanced Financial Modeler

Experience managing complex IDIQ and cost-plus contracts.

Background in cross-functional collaboration across technical and operational teams.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Hybrid position and dependent upon the needs of the portfolio leader.
• Travel: A low to moderate amount of travel away from office may be required.