Director of Finance

Company Overview

NextFlex is America’s Hybrid Electronics (HE) Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) —and the place where breakthrough electronics move from idea to impact.

As a national MII backed by industry leaders, academic innovations, and the U.S. Government, we bring together the people, partners, and capabilities needed to push the boundaries of how electronics are designed, manufactured, and scaled. Our mission is clear: establish advanced HE electronics manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and accelerate HE technology development and deployment to enable electronics that are lighter, smarter, and require less power, while providing greater functionality. From healthcare wearables and next-gen communications to aerospace, automotive, industrial systems, and agriculture, NextFlex helps transform emerging technologies into solutions that strengthen U.S. competitiveness and unlock new possibilities across industries.

Innovation is not just about technology, it requires talent. That’s why the NextFlex Education and Workforce Development (EWD) team helps shape the next generation of the U.S. advanced manufacturing workforce, supporting learners from K–12 students, universities, and experienced professionals seeking to upskill and retrain for leadership positions in U.S. manufacturing.

At NextFlex, you will join a collaborative team driven by mission, momentum, and measurable results. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a work environment where you can grow your career while helping to design and build what’s next.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance oversees NextFlex’s daily accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions. This role ensures the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial data; manages accounting and finance team members; develops and maintains financial policies and procedures; and supports strategic financial planning. Because NextFlex works closely with the Department of Defense (DoD), this role leads the financial management of cost proposals, federal contracts, awards, and cooperative agreements. The position requires experience in project/product cost accounting and full compliance with GAAP/revenue recognition, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Director of Finance provides timely insights and recommendations to executive leadership to guide decision‑making and long‑term organizational health.

NextFlex operates in a highly project and contract driven environment where strong financial control, judgment, and accuracy are essential. Our Finance function is not a traditional, single system accounting team, it is a distributed control environment spanning payroll, project costing, contracts, and multiple systems. We are seeking a Director of Finance who thrives in this kind of complexity and understands how finance truly operates in practice. The Director of Finance is the senior finance and accounting leader responsible for financial accuracy, audit readiness, project level financial integrity, and accounting judgment across the organization. A successful candidate will combine deep technical accounting expertise with hands‑on leadership.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Financial Management & Reporting
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, purchase order control, billing, cost allocation, and fixed assets.
• Own the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, month end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial schedules and statements to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) including procurement standards, cost principles, internal controls, and subrecipient monitoring, and other non-profit and federal contractor regulatory financial requirements.
• Ensure payroll results accurately feed project costing, financial statements, and reporting. Review and resolve payroll anomalies, system glitches, reconciliation discrepancies, and labor coding issues.
• Prepare and submit required federal financial reports and annual tax filings for all entities (C6, C3, C‑Corp).
• Maintain accurate tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds. Calculate and adjust cost allocations as needed.
• Maintain audit-ready records for DCAA, DCMA, and independent external auditors, serving as the primary liaison.
• Project & Contract Compliance
• Oversee project financial setup and activation, including budgets, labor charging controls, and system configuration.
• Ensure accurate project financial tracking through master project controls, reporting, and records. Prepare contract-specific financial reports and collaborate with program teams on budget adherence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, FAR, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), internal controls, and contractual requirements.
• Review project P&Ls, budget vs actuals, and financial reports to identify anomalies and emerging risks.
• Support leadership with meaningful interpretation of financial results, not just transaction reporting.
• Track allowable vs. unallowable costs and ensure expenditures align with approved budgets and scopes of work.
• Monitor and report on government and corporate contracts; ensure internal and subrecipient compliance with contract budgets, timelines, and allowable expenses.
• Indirect Rates & Cost Structures
• Manage development and maintenance of: Indirect cost rates (fringe, overhead, G&A) and provisional billing rates.
• Prepare cost models for DoD budget proposals and pricing submissions.
• Ensure consistent application of cost principles across all DoD and non‑DoD awards.
• Support proposal development by preparing federally compliant budgets and cost narratives.
• Internal Controls & Financial Policies
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures that improve operational efficiency, ensure strong internal controls, and meet GAAP and federal regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal (IRS), state, and local regulations, including Form 990 preparation.
• Oversee procurement compliance, ensuring proper documentation for competitive bidding, sole-source justifications, and cost analyses.
• Update policies related to procurement, subcontracting, timekeeping, travel, cost allocation, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Support subcontractor oversight, including flow-down compliance and cost monitoring.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting process, partnering with department leaders to develop realistic and mission-aligned budgets.
• Monitor monthly financial performance and communicate revenue and expense variances with actionable recommendations to Executive Director.
• Support multi-year financial forecasting, sustainability planning, and scenario modeling.
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Responsible for Finance’s multi-system environment, including: Accounting, Project Reporting, ERP, Time & Labor, Payroll, AP & Spend Controls, and internal control files.
• Ensure consistency of data and intent across systems that are not fully integrated or automated.
• Lead troubleshooting when uploads, syncs, or reports break or behave unexpectedly.
• Lead NetSuite implementation while maintaining current state operational stability.
• Oversee financial systems and ensure alignment with DoD requirements, including timekeeping, procurement, and cost tracking systems.
• Oversee accounting and financial software platforms and support system upgrades or implementations.
• Optimize integration between accounting systems and contract management tools.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Strengthen financial workflows, documentation processes, and audit-readiness systems.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance team members, promoting a collaborative culture and supporting professional growth.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support financial understanding, budget alignment, compliance, reporting, and operational decision‑making.
• Present financial results and insights to executive leadership and/or board committees.
• Serve as internal subject matter expert on federal and DoD financial compliance.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• CPA required.
• Strong technical accounting background, including controller‑level responsibility.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience with project or contract-based organizations. Experience managing federal contracts (preferably DoD).
• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in a start-up environment.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment and as a federal contractor (DoD preferred) and familiarity with government contracting and funding; experience working in for profit, non-profits, C6, C3 and C-Corp entities.
• Strong experience in revenue recognition in multiple industries, audit, payroll accounting, project costing, and contract management.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment, including ERP, cost accounting, budgeting, analysis, and financial systems.
• Experience operating in multi system, partially manual finance environments.
• Experience with DCAA compliance, cost-reimbursement billing, and provisional rates.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Exceptional judgment, analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable acting as both strategic finance leader and hands on control owner.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit financial management and accounting standards, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Strong understanding of federal contracting and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership skills, collaboration skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Experience with NetSuite, Bill.com, QuickBooks, Birdview, Insperity/PEO, Brex, Microsoft Suite, Whova, Stripe, Clockify, etc.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance team members, promoting a collaborative culture and supporting professional growth.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

On-site office work will be conducted using general office equipment, includes substantial sitting and is performed primarily in a typical indoor office setting with cubicles, offices, and conference rooms. Low to moderate noise and interruptions typical of an office setting, such as peer conversations, computers, printers, and phones.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Work Authorization / Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be one of the following: a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

NextFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status of protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.