REI Systems - Sterling, VA
posted 2 months ago
REI Systems is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will report directly to the CEO and be a key member of the company's top leadership team. The CFO will be responsible for driving all aspects of financial management for the company, ensuring its financial performance and success. This role is critical in steering the company towards profitable growth while aligning with REI's values and commitment to delivery excellence and customer satisfaction. The CFO will own the overall financial health of REI, focusing on both short and long-term revenue and cost structures, pricing strategies, margin management, and working capital management. The CFO will establish a data-driven financial management framework that will facilitate effective planning, projection, and management of financial and business plans and results. This includes the establishment of sound financial systems, processes, and controls that will enable the finance function and operations to run smoothly. The CFO will ensure timely billing and associated controls, manage the use and deployment of funds and cash, and ensure that there are no write-offs while maintaining timely settlement of external commitments. In addition, the CFO will manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions both in the US and internationally. Compliance with all external reporting obligations to customers, the IRS, and other supervising and tax/governance agencies is paramount. The CFO will also ensure the timely production of financial reports and statements, as well as their filing with tax and regulatory bodies. Establishing meaningful insights and analytics for management will be essential to allow proper business management at all levels, including corporate, business unit, customer, and contract vehicle levels. The CFO will also participate in or lead the analysis of external relationship or acquisition candidates and structure the deal framework. The role requires accountability for achieving financial targets across the enterprise through systemic planning and management of operating and financial performance. The CFO will enhance systems and processes to assure accuracy and timeliness of reporting and analytics, maintain financial and internal controls, and ensure alignment with risk and contractual commitments. Compliance with external bodies and audit requirements, as well as fostering positive relationships with banks and external funding and investing institutions, will also be key responsibilities.