Chief Financial Officer

Company: Qualis Corp
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Qualis is a high-performance, mission-focused government contractor delivering engineering, test and evaluation, and technical services to the Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies. With a strong foundation in defense and aerospace, and offices nationwide, we are entering an exciting phase of strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions. We are seeking a forward-looking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our finance organization and play a critical role in evaluating, structuring, and integrating acquired companies into the Qualis family.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy & Leadership - Serve as a key member of the executive team, setting financial vision and ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. - Oversee all financial operations including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, audits, and treasury functions. - Lead strategic financial planning with an eye toward long-term scalability and shareholder value.Government Contracting Financial Operations - Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other regulatory requirements. - Manage indirect cost structures, rate submissions, incurred cost proposals, and interface with DCAA/DCMA. - Oversee use and optimization of Deltek Costpoint (must be highly proficient).Mergers & Acquisitions - Lead financial due diligence for M&A activities including: - - Valuation modeling - - Contract portfolio analysis - - Rate structure and integration risk - - Cultural and operational synergies - Develop integration playbooks and financial processes for smooth transitions post-acquisition. - Partner with legal and executive leadership on deal structures (asset vs equity, earn-outs, novation strategies).Analytics & Reporting - Deliver timely, accurate internal and external reporting; develop executive dashboards and KPIs utilizing Deltek' s Costpoint software. - Provide visibility into key financial metrics: utilization, backlog, margin trends, and program health. - Drive system improvements to support predictive analytics and scalable reporting. - Set up P&L centers as needed, new indirect rate cost pools, and assess it's impact on overall company performance.Team & Systems Leadership - Mentor and grow the finance and accounting team across multi-site operations. - Champion system and process improvements, especially within Deltek Costpoint and reporting integrations (e.g., Power BI). - 15+ years of financial leadership in government contracting, preferably with a mix of small business and large contract portfolios. - Deep expertise in Deltek Costpoint, FAR/DFARS, and DCAA/DCMA audit environments. - Proven success in M&A execution-from sourcing through integration. - Experience with diverse contract types: CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, OTAs. - Strong working knowledge of indirect rate modeling and pricing strategies. - Exceptional communication and team leadership skills.Preferred: - CPA or MBA - Clearance (or eligibility) - Experience with small business designations and contract transitions (e.g., SB, 8(a), SDVOSB) - Familiarity with CMMC and federal cybersecurity frameworksWhy Join Qualis?At Qualis, you'll be part of a high-impact leadership team helping shape the future of a growing, mission-focused enterprise. We operate at the cutting edge of defense, space, and technology and are ready to expand through strategic acquisitions.Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
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