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ETI Tech, LLC · 2 days ago

Director of Finance

Kettering, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

ETI Tech, LLC is a leading aerospace and defense solutions provider headquartered in Kettering, Ohio. The Director of Finance will oversee all financial operations, ensuring compliance with government contracting and regulatory requirements while partnering with executive leadership to drive financial strategy and support growth across programs.

Aerospace

Hiring Manager

Erica Drinnen, CPA

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal financial advisor to the President, VP/GM, and executive leadership

Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans

Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and risk assessments for government and commercial programs

Establish and monitor KPIs related to revenue, margins, indirect rates, and contract performance

Lead and develop accounting and finance staff in a lean environment

Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting, and automation

Ensure ERP and financial systems support government compliant cost tracking

Oversee all accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, month-end, and year-end close

Ownership of the standard cost framework for manufactured products, monitoring variances, and providing clear analysis and recommendations to drive cost control and margin improvement

Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP

Manage cash flow, working capital, and banking relationships

Prepare and present monthly financial reporting package to leadership

Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and CAS (as applicable)

Develop, maintain, and monitor indirect rate structures (overhead, G&A, fringe)

Support government pricing, proposals, cost volume development, and rate submissions

Oversee job costing, WIP, and cost segregation to meet government audit requirements

Serve as primary point of contact for DCAA audits and government financial inquiries

Ensure accurate timekeeping, labor charging, and internal controls in support of government contracts

Oversee cost accounting, margin analysis, and profitability tracking by program

Support quoting, pricing, and contract negotiations for government and commercial customers

Monitor labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, and overhead absorption

Ensure financial processes support AS9100, ITAR, and customer audit requirements

Manage external audits, tax filings, and coordination with CPA firms

Maintain strong internal controls and segregation of duties

Oversee insurance programs, bonding, and risk mitigation strategies

Qualification

Financial LeadershipGovernment Contracting ComplianceCost AccountingERP Systems ProficiencyAdvanced Excel SkillsAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingCommunicationIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting required

10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience including cost accounting

5+ years in a leadership role

Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills

Experience working with U.S. government contracts and understanding federal regulations (like FAR and DFARS), cost accounting standards (CAS) and experience with CAS-covered or CAS-exempt contractors, and familiarity with export controls (ITAR), quality systems (AS9100), and government cost proposals