Head of Finance - Civilian and Defense Operations

Salary Range: 80000 to 135000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
• Develop long-term financial models to support growth strategy, capital planning, and program execution.
• Partner with the CEO and CFO on runway management, capital allocation, and board/investor communications.
• Support fundraising activities including diligence materials, financial models, and investor reporting.
 
• Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
• Oversee accounting operations, financial close, and GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Manage external accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., government cost allowability, audit readiness, internal controls).
 
• Contracts & Commercial Management
• Own the full contract lifecycle including review, negotiation, execution, and administration.
• Support commercial, government, and strategic partnership contracts (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, purchase orders, and government-funded agreements).
• Partner with business development and legal counsel to evaluate contract terms, financial exposure, and risk.
• Track contract performance, milestones, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
• Ensure alignment between contract obligations and financial forecasts.
 
• Operational Finance & Program Support
• Establish systems and processes for purchasing, vendor management, and program cost tracking.
• Monitor program margins, cost performance, and contract profitability.
• Support pricing strategy and proposal development for new customer and government opportunities.
 
• Team & Infrastructure Building
• Build scalable finance and contracts processes as the company grows.
• Hire and mentor finance and contracts team members over time.
• Implement financial systems and tools appropriate for a regulated aerospace environment.
• Represent the Orb brand, service to others through aviation, to customers and stakeholders.  

What You'll Need:

• Resilience, critical thinking, communication and a commitment to transparency.   
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities with a focus on execution. 
• Advanced in Microsoft suite
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance. 
• A genuine curiosity and desire for continuous learning and professional growth. 
• Unwavering integrity and a commitment to serving others with empathy and purpose. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for translating ideas into action.