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Chief Financial Officer

Remote

Who We Are

DCG is an award-winning, full-service engagement, digital, research, and data company with over 15 years of experience supporting the military, Veterans, and the American public. DCG strategically researches, plans, executes, and evaluates large-scale, multi-platform outreach initiatives across a wide range of mission-driven issues including human trafficking awareness, mental health stigma reduction, suicide prevention, ending homelessness, Veteran health, transportation safety, small business resources, and public diplomacy, to name a few. Additionally, our research and digital teams employ mixed methods research, Human-Centered Design (HCD), and change management principles to integrate new technologies built around well-researched user journeys.

Position Overview

DCG is seeking an experienced, strategic financial operations professional to join our executive team. This individual will leverage experience in financial modeling and reporting in a federal contracting environment context to execute financial strategy and ensure the company’s fiscal strength and stability. The CFO will work at the strategic and tactical levels to oversee and execute critical financial operations while driving long-term planning and reporting. The ideal candidate will blend demonstrated accounting, finance, and business analysis skills with excellent verbal and written communications capabilities for formal and informal settings. Currently, this role does not have any direct reports; it requires extensive cross-functional collaboration skills and hands-on execution across multiple elements of DCG's corporate operations. 

Location

Fully Remote; the selected candidate will work during DCG’s core Eastern Daylight Time business hours.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Leadership: Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting and modeling, financial reporting, and compliance with government regulations and contract requirements
    • Budgeting: Advise in the development and implementation of DCG’s budget, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
    • Long-term strategy: Shape the company’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainability and growth
    • Financial forecasting and modeling: Anticipate future trends, risks, and opportunities through forecasting and modeling
    • Internal controls: Calibrate and enforce policies that improve the reliability of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and data integrity
  • Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute robust financial strategies that align with company objectives, driving sustainable growth and value creation
  • Reporting: Ensure transparency in financial reporting and proactive communication on key financial metrics
    • Compile regular, timely, and validated financial updates to company executives that provide actionable insights into financial performance, risks, and growth opportunities
    • Oversee governance and compliance standards, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and investor expectations while upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and accountability
    • Ensure all financial reporting is compliant with regulations, such as tax laws, GAAP, and GSA
    • Prepare financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) for internal and external stakeholders
    • Ensure DCG’s compliance with financial regulations and maintains ethical standards in financial reporting
    • Manage internal and external audits to ensure transparency in financial operations
    • Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
  • Tactical Oversight: Execute and direct day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial record-keeping
    • Control costs and improve operational efficiencies to increase profitability
    • Ensure resources are allocated effectively across departments and service lines to maximize returns
    • Ensure DCAA-compliant environment for all functions across company operations and contracts
    • Verify and validate appropriate CLINs and LCATs, hours, and rates across team members against pricing data from contracts and detailed price proposals
    • Oversee bi-monthly payroll process to include employee reimbursements, compensation and benefits changes, bonus payments, and tracking and updating PTO balances
    • Oversee monthly closing of the books to include reconciliation of all accounts (bank, payroll, credit cards, etc.), amortization of prepaid expenses, depreciation of fixed assets, posting all revenue and expenses, and related activities
    • Manage and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports to include: balance sheet, income statement, and profit & loss at the contract, portfolio, and enterprise levels
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the stability and sustainability of the organization
    • Ensure internal controls are in place to prevent fraud, errors, and financial mismanagement
    • Manage corporate insurance policies and strategies to safeguard against potential risks
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to support decision-making processes and contribute to overall business strategy
    • Collaborate and provide guidance to CEO, COO, and CSO to align financial goals with business strategy
    • Take initiative to work across the business and contribute/oversee areas beyond this role’s scope when necessary

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field (MBA and/or CPA strongly desired)
  • 10+ years of experience in a senior financial leadership role, to include at least 5 years of recent experience in federal contracting
  • Demonstrated experience building, managing, and optimizing finance and accounting operations for high-growth firms
  • Experience partnering with senior-level leadership and other relevant stakeholders to set and execute short, medium, and long-term business strategy, goals, and objectives
  • Proficiency in financial software and tools (Unanet experience strongly desired)
  • Support executive leadership in financial planning, scenario modeling, and pricing of government proposals (T&M, FFP, CPFF, etc.)
  • Experience with Government invoicing and DCAA compliance requirements
  • Experience optimizing resources and capital to drive continuous growth
  • Experience successfully managing audit and tax processes, as well as banking and other third-party relationships
  • A builder, motivated by challenging situations with a high degree of ambiguity, velocity, and change
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to identify, communicate, mitigate, and manage risk
  • Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to contribute positively to organizational morale and to coach others through change and complexity

Culture at DCG 

DCG boasts a flexible and adaptable culture. We value hardworking, self-motivated, and dedicated team members and are committed to fostering ample opportunities for career advancement.  Get a glimpse into our culture here:

  • DCG Life Medium Blog: https://medium.com/dcg-life
  • DCG Life Instagram: @dcglife

Benefits Snapshot

  • A range of comprehensive healthcare plans, encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with group life coverage. The firm covers 60% of the premium cost for employees and all dependents.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a fully vested 4% corporate match
  • Annual monetary supplement toward mental and physical wellbeing, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • 100% Paid Family Bonding for all new parents (including adoption), in addition to STD/LTD
  • $1,000 family expansion benefit to offset costs often uncovered with medical plans: fertility treatment, adoption, and surrogacy.
  • Generous paid time off including paid federal holidays

*Note that the above benefits are available only to full-time employees of DCG*

All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without regard to personal characteristics or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local law to include Veteran or disability status. DCG does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind in the workplace, and we are committed to fostering a corporate culture that respects and values differences of thought informed by unique experiences.


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