Director, Finance

Overview

Are you a seasoned finance professional ready to make a measurable impact? Calspan is looking for a Director, Finance who can drive excellence across corporate accounting, regulatory reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and internal controls. As a pivotal force on our team, you'll guide our financial vision while empowering others to do their best work—aligning with our core values of Inclusion, Accountability, and Innovation. 

 

Calspan welcomes professionals who lead with integrity, aim for excellence, and elevate others. If you're ready to step into a role where your technical, strategic, and leadership skills come together to drive tangible outcomes—we’d love to hear from you. 

Responsibilities

Summary:  Responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, and the development of internal control policies and procedures.

 

Manage in alignment with our Company Values. Lead with the intent to create a respectful and healthy work culture that embraces inclusion. Create awareness in others of their abilities; involve others and share authority in planning and decision-making; challenge the Team and provide support by allowing them to take appropriate risks. Create an environment where others feel ownership of the results and are comfortable taking action to achieve their desired outcomes. Provide timely, constructive feedback regarding performance with a commitment to motivate, train, and develop. Manage administrative responsibilities and assume full responsibility for the accomplishments of department functions.

 

Provide overall technical financial expertise

• Summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expense, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Oversee Project setups and maintenance, Billing, Revenue Recognition, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and customer credit management, and accounting.
• Oversee financial audits and coordinate the preparation of audit materials (internal and external)
• Direct activities of tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, and other applicable taxes. Develop and maintain relationships with banking and non-organizational accounting personnel in order to facilitate financial activities.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting and liaise with auditors
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance

Provide overall financial leadership

• Engage with all departments regularly to ensure efficient and effective financial processes and tools are in place and are being used correctly
• Work closely with other leaders across the Organization to achieve a state of efficient collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Formally identify opportunities to reduce expenses or improve efficiency as productivity projects where appropriate.
• Provide crisis management leadership when needed by giving clear direction and maintaining a calm and collected demeanor.
• Support recruiting and retaining talented financial professionals by creating an environment where open communication and collaboration are championed, and clear and honest feedback is not withheld.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.

 

Drive the Calspan values into the organization by incorporating them into daily activities

• Always treat coworkers, customers, and vendors with professionalism and respect.
• Work to maintain an environment where collaboration and constructive dialogue is a natural element to everyday operations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and focus on moving forward when issues arise.
• Be an advocate for Calspan and direct focus to the task at hand when faced with negativity due to schedule pressure or shifting priorities.
• Demonstrate accountability by meeting deadlines for deliverables even when there is significant operational activity.
• Recognize that all operational activity is ultimately your responsibility.
• Drive innovation by striving for excellence in all phases of project execution.
• Support the pursuit of challenging new opportunities that add capability to the organization and fit within the business objectives.

Qualifications

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelors/Mast