Director of Finance – Cost & Inventory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for cost accounting and inventory valuation.

• Supervise standard costing, job costing, and the development of labor and overhead rates across manufacturing programs.

• Conduct profitability, variance, and margin analyses by product line, contract, and business unit.

• Ensure that accounting and estimating processes adhere to DCAA, FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations.

• Oversee accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory.

• Design and implement cycle count programs, physical inventory procedures, and reconciliations.

• Manage inventory pegging, material traceability, and Customer Furnished Material tracking in Infor LN.

• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, establishing reserves and mitigation strategies.

• Act as the functional subject matter expert for Costing, Warehousing, and Manufacturing modules in Infor LN.

• Synchronize Inventory Control, Shop Floor Management, and the General Ledger.

• Propel Infor LN system enhancements, data governance, and process automation.

• Build, mentor, and lead a team of cost accountants and inventory control specialists.

• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators for inventory accuracy and COGS.

• Maintain internal controls, ensure SOX compliance, and provide audit support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI DoD security clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.

• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is necessary.

• Excellent cross-functional leadership abilities are required.

• Proven experience in managing direct reports.

• Ability to summarize complex findings and concepts into key data points and visual representations.

• Capable of prioritizing multiple deadlines effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management is required.

• At least 10 years of progressive cost and inventory accounting experience is necessary.

• A minimum of 5 years in a management or leadership position is required.

• Aerospace and Defense manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience with engineer-to-order and government contracting is a significant advantage.

• Extensive hands-on expertise with Infor LN Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Financial modules is strongly preferred.

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis or as per the posted schedule is required.

• Ability to sit and use computers and office equipment is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Medical insurance, with a portion of premiums covered by the company.

• Dental insurance, with a portion of premiums covered by the company.

• Vision insurance, with a portion of premiums covered by the company.

• Disability insurance, with a portion of premiums covered by the company.

• Life insurance, with a portion of premiums covered by the company.

• Professional development funds.

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) offering counseling, legal support, and child and elder care assistance.