Head of Finance

Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director of Business Services

• A key leader, reporting to the ARL Chief Financial Officer (CFO), driving business services strategy and operations.
• Manage 85 staff across pricing and proposals, contracts, finance, accounting, procurement, and property management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and management of the ARL Business Services Organization to support the ARL research mission aligned with ARL and University policies and procedures.
• Provide financial management for planning, direct contract, and internal overhead budgeting and performance, compliance, and internal controls.
• Participate in strategic and operational business planning, researching current business trends, fostering innovation, and prioritizing and driving initiatives.
• Oversee staff recruitment and retention, training and development, and performance management.
• Ensure quality delivery of business services, monitoring performance, and adjusting as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in business, accounting, finance, or a related field, plus 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of effective supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven success in senior-level business management, financial management, and strategic planning and execution.
• Detailed knowledge of contract management, compliance, and use of information technology business systems.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and human resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to work through complex business problems and process improvement, alone and in teams.
• Success in various office environments, where flexible forms of communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills are crucial to be an effective manager.
• Previous experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) business environment with familiarity of federal contract management and accounting.
• Detailed knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Cost Accounting Principles and 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance cost principles for educational institutions.
• Generally Accepted Accounting principles.