SMX is seeking a Senior Director of Finance who will provide strategic financial leadership over a multi-billion-dollar contract, collaborating closely with contract leadership and external government stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. This role will lead the assessment, restructuring, and development of the Financial Analyst team, fostering a high-performance culture through mentorship and clear accountability. The director will establish and optimize scalable business processes, develop robust reporting frameworks, and drive continuous improvement in financial operations.
Key responsibilities include ownership of both program-level and corporate financial reporting, development and execution of financial strategies, risk mitigation, and ensuring compliance with all relevant contract and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director will champion process improvements, implement best-in-class practices for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, and contribute to the division’s strategic financial goals. Proven experience in leading cross-functional collaboration, supporting professional development, and enhancing financial systems is essential for this position.
This position requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy and Leadership
Financial Operations and Risk Management
Leadership and Team Development
Required Skills/Experience:
Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:$187,000—$230,000 USD
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SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).