Director of Finance at Picogrid

Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in finance leadership roles, preferably at venture-backed startups or high-growth companies. A strong familiarity with government contracts, pricing, and cost accounting standards is essential, along with a deep understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting. The ability to develop and execute strategic financial plans in a fast-paced startup environment, including working with cross-functional stakeholders to develop pricing models and strategies, is required. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are necessary, as is knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting for audit. Excellent communication skills and the ability to distill financial information for executive and technical audiences are also crucial, along with a proven ability to build scalable financial systems and processes. Preferred qualifications include CPA, CFA, or MBA in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, experience in defense technology, aerospace, or adjacent industries, and experience scaling financial operations at a venture-backed company through Series C. Experience with defense-specific accounting and compliance frameworks such as CAS and DFARS is also preferred.