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AeroVironment

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
DaytonOhioUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Oct 27, 2026
Salary
$148,000–$237,000 a year
Full-time

Director of Finance

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Director of Finance will provide financial leadership to the assigned Product Line General Managers, operating as a business partner and trusted advisor. This role will have direct responsibility for all financial matters, including review and challenge of the budgets/forecasts and performance of the business. Primary success factors will be meeting or exceeding the Product Line business performance as reviewed by senior leadership, ability to improve the effectiveness of the internal financial and business control environment and driving working capital and cash flow performance to achieve budget commitments.

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Job responsibilities

  • Direct financial assurance and control, all aspects of financial reporting, including but not limited to: financial plan supporting business area Strategic Growth Plan;
  • Oversee and provide day-to-day leadership to assigned Product Line Business Managers and associated staff
  • Lead and actively engage in pricing and proposal activities; to include participating in pricing strategy and bid reviews, negotiations with customers, developing financial strategies for long-term agreements, and…
  • Lead the development and implementation of financial strategy at the Product Line business level
  • Identify opportunities to increase Finance capability within the Finance team and take action to lead that capability building.
  • Responsible for key compliance areas and critical business processes needed to operate the business. Establishes and implements policy in assigned financial areas.
  • Performs a wide variety of highly complex financial / business analyses with regard to monthly, quarterly and annual submissions of financials
  • Provides regular and ad hoc financial analyses and information.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum 12+ years of finance experience required within the Aerospace and Defense / Technology field with minimum 5+ years of direct managerial experience
  • Experienced with project accounting required
  • Experienced with ERP & Financial Planning Systems (Oracle / Hyperion / Unanet / OneStream)
  • Experienced managing budgets and the annual planning process
  • Experienced reviewing contracts and preparing financial models
  • Experienced in a product-based company with inventory and warranty accounting experience
  • Experienced in a public company

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