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Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.

Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics 1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.

We have a high-paced, high-energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.

If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.

Position Profile The Vice President of Finance is responsible for all financial and accounting activities of the Optronics Business Unit. The focus includes U.S. GAAP and IFRS accountancy, financial planning and analysis, U.S. Government cost accounting, and ensuring full compliance with all U.S. regulations and corporate governance. The function requires implementation of the U.S. strategy in coherence with Safran Group strategy. Working with the local senior management team as well as the international management team will be crucial in being successful in this role.

Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading a team of financial/accounting professionals, mentoring and motivating them for high quality work as well as dedication to the mission of the organization

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Ten years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance within a technology based company.
• Experience leading a team and encouraging growth opportunities.
• Strong command of Excel and enterprise systems, ideally SAP.
• Direct experience with development of financial policies and procedures, cost accounting and overhead rate structures that are compliant with FAR, DFARS and CAS within a defense industry contracting environment.
• Must have U.S. Protected Individual status.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• MBA, CPA and/or CMA
• Experience with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
• Experience working in an ITAR environment
• Experience with Onestream software
• Experience working for an international company, including regular interactions with foreign affiliates
• Experience working in an ITAR environment

Travel

• International travel will be required. There may also be some overnight travel outside the local area.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Eeo Statement & Accessibility EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).