VP of Finance

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting operations, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, job cost reporting, and audits
• Advise executive leadership on capital allocation, investment decisions, cash flow, and financial performance
• Support board, lender, and management reporting, including cash forecasting and working capital planning
• Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, accruals, depreciation, amortization, and covenant-related transactions
• Improve ERP and finance processes to enable a faster, more accurate close and stronger controls
• Manage and develop a small finance team in a fast-paced, multi-site manufacturing environment
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFAR, CAS, and defense manufacturing accounting requirements

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
• Strong background in defense manufacturing accounting and compliance
• Hands-on knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Experience with multi-site manufacturing and financial statement consolidation
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting
• ERP system experience, including implementation or process improvement
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and reporting skills
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company
• Prior CFO-track or succession-planning experience
• Familiarity with equity-based management incentive plans and liquidity events

Benefits

• Base salary range of approximately $180,000 to $210,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Equity participation through the Management Incentive Plan
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Medical, dental, vision, and ancillary health coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the Company

Keller Executive Search is recruiting for a PE-backed defense manufacturer in Ohio. The business supports the naval and aerospace supply chain and is positioned for growth and acquisitions. This is a high-visibility leadership role with a clear path toward CFO succession.