Director of Finance

S³, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S³, Inc. staff is 70% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S³I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S³, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S³, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Work with us and let's build something great together!

S³ Inc. is seeking a Director of Finance to join our Corporate Business Operations team at our corporate HQ in Cummings Research Park, Huntsville, AL.  This is not a teleworking position. The duty site is 615 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806.

Military experience is a plus, whereas other requirements are also present. Seniors interested in returning to work are encouraged to apply.

This position warrants a $10,000.00 Hire-In Bonus, payable upon successful completion of a 90-day probationary period of performance.

Description:

• Responsible for the direct management of the Financial Analysis staff engaged in various financial functions such as budgeting, compliance, auditing, forecasting and analysis, and senior leadership presentations.
• Acts as a liaison with management regarding rate and budget questions, analysis, financial reports, planning, BS/CF, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. 
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures, DAR/FAR government regulations, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), and CAS compliance.
• Is the primary liaison between the company and various government agencies during audits, ensuring understanding of financial data, methodology and, applicability under appropriate government regulations, and CAS compliance.
• Preside over the calculation of indirect corporate burden rates for each subsidiary.
• Responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of direct reports. 
• This is an on-site role. No hybrid/remote options are available.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• CPA or CMA (or CPA/CMA-candidacy) is required.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in financial analysis including supervision/management experience and a working knowledge of DAR/FAR.
• Expert-level mastery of Deltek Costpoint. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, including multi-company Costpoint experience.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office suite at a minimum of level 4 of 5
• At least 3 years of experience as a Director of Finance for a federal contractor performing technical services (not a product OEM).
• Professional-level knowledge of GAAP, DCAA, and CAS/CASB principles.
• Professional-level knowledge of Finance, Planning, Analysis, Reconciliations, and Consolidations.
• Experience working with government contracts.
• Experience calculating corporate rates, such as indirect burden rates, forward pricing rates, and provisional billing rates for multiple subsidiaries - CONUS and OCONUS.
• Experience working for a government services contractor in a finance capacity for at least 8 years. 
• Experience preparing and submitting an ICE (Incurred Cost Submissions) for a company with over $50M in revenue.
• Experience preparing and briefing corporate financial statements, including PL, BS, CF, Ratios, AP, AR, and financial covenants.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience reconciling GL accounts and preparing the necessary adjusting journal entries in Costpoint.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Quickbooks.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with corporate subsidiaries.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.