FedTech Hiring for Head of Finance at Arlington, VA Full Time

Head Of Finance Job Description

If you’re an exceptional finance leader with the ability to shape the financial landscape of a rapidly growing venture consulting firm – then we should talk!

Who we are

• FedTech is a group of entrepreneurially minded people on a mission to unlock the benefits of technology.
• We believe in the value of deep tech and its positive impact on the world, aspiring to democratize access to it for entrepreneurs and professionals around the world.
• We are venture builders who thrive at the intersection of US entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations.
• Since 2015, we have successfully driven deep tech ventures with individuals, companies, universities, and government agencies to stay at the bleeding edge of innovation.

What you’ll do:

As the “Head of Finance”, you will report directly to the managing partners; developing and streamlining our financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and controls.

Typical functions include:

• Manage all aspects of FedTech’s financial operations, helping achieve profitability for the firm.
• Work collaboratively with the company leadership to make strategic decisions around staffing, budgeting, contract structures and growth planning.
• Develop and maintain a documented system of expense policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Produce financial reports to key leaders; ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles
• Prepare financial impact analysis to evaluate new initiatives, programs, and capital investments.
• Install cost controls. Track and approve spending on budgeted projects, primarily capital expenditures, on a project and task basis.
• Maintain detailed schedules for each department of specific types of budgeted expenses and add/remove as necessary per contract renewals and/or terminations of contracts.
• Support the monthly close process by reviewing the actuals and ensuring all expenses are booked properly
• Prepare trending analysis and in-depth assessments of costs as requested.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis (actual vs. budget).
• Create & maintain financial policies throughout the company, including travel and expense management
• Continually evaluate risks and opportunities from a financial lens.
• Recommend benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience in the accounting field in a senior role.
• Bachelors in finance or accounting
• MBA/master’s in finance or related field (preferred)
• Professional Accreditation: CPA/CFA (preferred)
• Experience developing a complex financial system for a company or business unit with $10M-$20M in annual revenue.
• Experience working with a government contractor, including having a solid knowledge of DCAA and other requirements.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks, , programming in VBA
• Strong financial analysis and quantitative skills; including financial modeling.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Our Values:

• Boldness: We have the fortitude to forge new paths and push beyond our comfort
• Unity: We treat our clients, team members and partners as we would like to be treated – we are one united team
• Introspection: We recognize introspection is the necessary ingredient in which self-improvement flourishes
• Leadership: We embrace servant leadership – putting the interests of client, team partners and partners first
• Decisiveness: We have a strong bias towards action

Compensation:

• Highly competitive compensation package determined by factors such as experience, education and skills.
• Annual Upside Bonus along with a strong opportunity for incentive and stock-based compensation.
• Benefits: 401K with employer match, health/dental/vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, unlimited PTO, employer paid disability insurance, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, flexible work arrangements, amongst others.

Location:

Position is based in Arlington, VA at our corporate headquarters.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

At FedTech, we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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