Director, Finance

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), a casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial stewardship of the company. Primarily responsible for FP&A activities, they combine operational and strategic concepts, manage accounting and financial control functions, and establish a financial strategy for the profitable long‑term growth of the business. They prepare quarterly and annual reports and financial forecasts for upper management and investors. As a leader of the business the Director of Finance will interact with and report to executive management, shareholders, and the company’s Board of Directors.

• Daily management of the company’s FP&A and Program Finance functions
• Establish and maintain Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process and quarterly forecasts
• Assist with ongoing tax, bank, and management reporting requirements
• Lead transaction readiness efforts
• Perform analysis and recommendations of potential M&A targets
• Interact with Private Equity sponsors and present to company’s Board of Directors
• Preparation of quarterly project budgets or Estimates at Completion (EACs)
• Provide Ad Hoc support to project management and manufacturing
• Work with the corporate staff in support of preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related footnotes
• Supervise the percentage of completion accounting for the company
• Interact with finance and accounting department of the corporate office in Plano
• Ongoing maintenance of corporate rate structure
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Support financial compliance of government contracts and audits
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Accurate and timely production of all financial information
• Oversee audits, tax preparation and accounting duties for the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• MBA or Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum of five years experience managing employees
• Project based accounting and manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• M&A and Transaction experience preferred
• Experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred
• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting technical skills
• Credibility, ethical, full disclosure, and clean financial history
• Experience with IFS & One Stream Applications

• Employee must be eligible for a US Security Clearance

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Can interpret financial data contained in reports and ledgers.
• Performs day‑to‑day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross‑functional environment.
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results.
• Demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and motivation.
• Able to tackle complicated issues by evaluating information gathered and organized to arrive at an outcome.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Coaches people by giving them timely, constructive feedback and encouragement.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigating to websites, performing searches, and downloading files.
• Knowledge of computer applications…