Director Of FinanceAIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial stewardship of the company. Primarily responsible for FP&A activities, they combine operational and strategic concepts, manage accounting and financial control functions, and establish a financial strategy for the profitable long-term growth of the business. They prepare quarterly and annual reports and financial forecasts for upper management and investors. As a leader of the business the Director of Finance will interact and report to executive management, shareholders, and the company's Board of Directors.Duties and Responsibilities:Daily management of the company's FP&A and Program Finance functionsEstablish and maintain Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process and quarterly forecastsAssist with ongoing tax, bank, and management reporting requirementsLead transaction readiness effortsPerform analysis and recommendations of potential M&A targetsInteract with Private Equity sponsors and present to company's Board of DirectorsPreparation of quarterly project budgets or Estimates at Completion (EACs)Provide Ad Hoc support to project management and manufacturingWork with the corporate staff in support of preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related footnotesSupervise the percentage of completion accounting for the companyInteract with finance and accounting department of the corporate office in PlanoOngoing maintenance of corporate rate structureImplement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reportingSupport financial compliance of government contracts and auditsResponsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulationsAccurate and timely production of all financial informationEducation and Work Experience:Bachelors in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.MBA or Certified Public AccountantMinimum of five years experience managing employeesProject based accounting and manufacturing accounting experience preferredM&A and Transaction experience preferredExperience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferredGAAP knowledge and financial reporting technical skillsCredibility, ethical, full disclosure, and clean financial historyExperience with IFS & OneStream ApplicationsWork Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:Employee must be eligible for a US Security ClearanceKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.Can interpret financial data contained in reports and ledgers.Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross functional environment.Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results.Demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and motivation.Able to tackle complicated issues by evaluating information gathered and organized to arrive at an outcome.Achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.Coaches people by giving them timely, constructive feedback and encouragement.Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.Make timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks with information gathered and analyzed.Ensures that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives to solve emerging problems.Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion.Recover quickly from setbacks and maintains professional composure.Actively shares information and ideas, and encourages others to share their views and concerns.Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members' participation to attain common and individual objectives.Assess performance of others and make improvements and/or take corrective actions.Highly motivated and keen to work in a fast-paced organization.Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement the solutions.Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement the solutions.Understands the organization's strengths and weaknesses as compared to competitors. Has an in-depth understanding of competitive products and services within the marketplace.Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.Work Conditions:Environment Type:Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.Exposure Types:Dirt, dust, grease and/or oilNoisy environmentWork Hours:Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines.Travel Requirements:This position involves travel up to 50% of the time.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Please see Human Resources for detailed information for each physical demand.Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.AIT Safety:AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.AIT Quality:It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.AIT Procedure Compliance:Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.Security Clearance Statement:This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.ITAR Requirements:To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C.