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What sets Davidson apart?
• 100% paid medical benefits - Prioritizing your health and well-being.
• Competitive 401(k) with company match - Investing in your future.
• Tuition reimbursement - Supporting your professional growth.

Davidson's commitment to employee well-being has earned us recognition as a Colorado Springs Gazette Best Workplace for 5 consecutive years!

We have also in recent years been nominated for The Best Place to Work, The Best Workplace for Millennials and voted The Best Place for Working Parents!

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is not looking for a CFO who just closes the books--we want a visionary business partner who can translate numbers into strategy and opportunities into growth. If you thrive on building something bigger than spreadsheets, if you see finance as a lever for transformation, and if "status quo" makes you restless, keep reading.

As Davidson's CFO, you're not a back-office executive. You're a strategic architect, a storyteller of numbers, and a driver of innovation. You'll lead financial strategy with a lens on growth, resilience, and value creation-fueling decisions that partner with our team to shape the future of Davidson.

This is not about managing debits and credits. It's about creating clarity in ambiguity, steering through complexity, and inspiring confidence in every stakeholder.

What You'll Do

• Architect Financial Strategy: Design and execute long-term financial roadmaps aligned with our vision and growth ambitions.
• Data Storytelling: Turn complex numbers into compelling narratives that inform executive decisions and inspire trust.
• Growth Catalyst: Partner with the CEO, leadership team and Profit & Loss Center leads to identify new markets, models, and revenue streams.
• Risk Navigator: Build resilience through smart risk management and agile financial frameworks.
• Culture Shaper: Lead with transparency, collaboration and empower your team to think beyond traditional finance.
• Digital Finance Innovator: Leverage technology, automation, and analytics to drive smarter, faster decisions.

What We're Looking For

• A modern financial leader-part strategist, part innovator, part operator.
• Experience driving growth in complex environments.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to act decisively when the playbook doesn't exist.
• Tech-savvy, with a love for systems that make data sing.
• Exceptional communication skills-able to simplify, clarify, and inspire through data-driven insights.

Why This Role is Different This isn't about maintaining financial order; it's about creating the future. If you're a CFO who wants to be a business partner, growth enabler, and change maker, Davidson is the place to be.

Position Overview

Davidson is seeking a strategic, hands-on, and results driven CFO to lead the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our growing, employee-owned organization. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors-driving long-term financial health, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned financial executive with 8+ years of experience as a CFO, a strong record of success leading GOVCON financial operations and strategic financial initiatives, preferably in an Employee-Owned environment.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership

• Shape and execute the company's long-term financial strategy in partnership with the CEO, Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Lead all finance functions, including accounting, financial forecasting, and pricing.
• Oversee capital structure planning and optimize liquidity to support business objectives and shareholder goals.
• Provide detailed assessments and mitigation strategies for financial risks, ensuring long-term organizational financial health and stability.

Strategic Financial Planning & Performance

• Direct annual and multi-year financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial insights to inform executive decision-making.
• Drive initiatives to optimize indirect rate structures and strengthen cost competitiveness in proposals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives and business development efforts.
• Inform strategic business decisions with credible and timely data, financial modeling, and accurate reporting.
• Partner with the CEO to lead and execute the company's strategic financial planning process, annual budget development, and the evolution of the company's financial operations to support organizational growth and mitigate risk.

Government Contracting Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and related regulations.
• Maintain readiness for DCAA audits through strong internal controls and process integrity.
• Oversee cost allocation methodologies and maintain compliance across all contract types.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Oversee all aspects of the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), including compliance, reporting, and financial modeling.
• Collaborate with the ESOP Committee to ensure accurate plan administration, annual valuations, and effective communication to employee-owners.
• Serve as the executive liaison to the ESOP Committee, providing financial insights and strategic guidance for plan governance.

Technology & Financial Process Modernization

• Drive automation, data analytics, and digital finance solutions for real-time insights.
• Optimize ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint experience ) to streamline financial processes and improve reporting accuracy.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a high-performing finance organization that thrives in a dynamic, compliance-driven environment.
• Champion a culture of integrity, accountability, and collaboration
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Finance, Accounting and Pricing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with 8+ years as a CFO.
• Expertise in government contracting compliance (FAR, DFARS, CAS) and audit readiness.
• Proven track record of managing financial operations in a complex, regulated environment.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong background in strategic financial planning, indirect rate management, and pricing strategies.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint, Vena and other financial technology solutions.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• US Citizenship required

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