Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for overseeing all financial, accounting, and strategic planning activities for a mid-size ($100M annual revenue) U.S. technology and government contracting subsidiary of global organization based in Germany. This role ensures financial integrity, supports contract compliance, drives operational efficiency, and aligns U.S. financial performance with the parent company’s reporting standards and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to the CEO and President.

• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, and financial modeling.

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, payroll, AR/AP, and project accounting.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Coordinate reporting to German parent company and support IFRS-based group consolidation.

• Support proposal pricing and contract financial review.

• Maintain strong internal controls, risk management processes, and corporate governance. 

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.

• Develop and maintain the company’s banking, bonding, and insurance relationships.

• Serve as liaison between U.S. operations and global finance leadership.

• Lead and develop finance, accounting, purchase and logistics teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.

• Experience in government contracting.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.

• Experience working within an international corporate structure.

• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.

• Experience with IFRS reporting.

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Experience in a $100M–$200M revenue organization.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.

• High integrity and commitment to compliance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, multinational environment.

• Leadership excellence and team development focus.

Benefits:
INIT offers challenging tasks and responsibilities in a successful team with a pleasant working atmosphere and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. We offer a generous vacation package, sick time, 401K, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Why INIT?
The knowledge, eagerness, and commitment that our employees contribute are the basis for INIT’s success. Together, we are an outstanding team enjoying motivating work. Our employees are encouraged to implement their own ideas, take responsibility, experience the joy of success, and develop their professional and personal skills.

Our corporate culture encourages every employee to act responsibly, demonstrate integrity and fairness, and treat everyone with respect. The underlying principles are specified in our ethical guidelines and provide the basis for our business and social activities.

At INIT, we are convinced that personal development and success are results of having the space to implement ideas and take responsibility. We create opportunities for employees to be challenged and grow with their accomplishments. At the same time, we offer flexible working hours and many additional benefits.
We enjoy a family atmosphere, making our work life more relaxed – even in times which might be challenging to us. Our way of communicating with each other is shaped by a friendly and informal tone, and by professional exchange.

To learn more about INIT, please visit our website at initusa.com . 

INIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer
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