Chief Financial Officer Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Job Description:

Qualis is a high-performance, mission-focused governmentcontractor delivering engineering, test and evaluation, andtechnical services to the Department of Defense, NASA, and otherfederal agencies. With a strong foundation in defense andaerospace, and offices nationwide, we are entering an excitingphase of strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions. We areseeking a forward-looking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead ourfinance organization and play a critical role in evaluating,structuring, and integrating acquired companies into the Qualisfamily.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy & Leadership

• Serveas a key member of the executive team, setting financial vision andensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Oversee all financialoperations including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, pricing,audits, and treasury functions.
• Lead strategic financial planningwith an eye toward long-term scalability and shareholdervalue.

Government Contracting Financial Operations

• Ensurecompliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other regulatory requirements
• Manage indirect cost structures, rate submissions, incurred costproposals, and interface with

DCAA/DCMA.

• Oversee use andoptimization of Deltek Costpoint (must be highlyproficient).Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lead financial due diligencefor M&A activities including:
• Valuation modeling
• -Contract portfolio analysis
• Rate structure and integration risk
• Cultural and operational synergies
• Develop integrationplaybooks and financial processes for smooth transitionspost-acquisition.
• Partner with legal and executive leadership ondeal structures (asset vs equity, earn-outs, novationstrategies).Analytics & Reporting
• Deliver timely, accurateinternal and external reporting; develop executive dashboards andKPIs utilizing Deltek’ s Costpoint software.
• Provide visibilityinto key financial metrics: utilization, backlog, margin trends,and program health.
• Drive system improvements to supportpredictive analytics and scalable reporting.
• Set up P&Lcenters as needed, new indirect rate cost pools, and assess it’simpact on overall company performance.

Team & Systems Leadership

• Mentor and grow the finance and accounting team across multi-siteoperations.
• Champion system and process improvements, especiallywithin Deltek Costpoint and reporting integrations (e.g., PowerBI).
• 15+ years of financial leadership in government contracting,preferably with a mix of small business and large contractportfolios.
• Deep expertise in Deltek Costpoint, FAR/DFARS, and

DCAA/DCMA

audit environments.

• Proven success in M&Aexecution-from sourcing through integration.
• Experience withdiverse contract types: CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, OTAs.
• Strongworking knowledge of indirect rate modeling and pricing strategies
• Exceptional communication and team leadership skills.

Preferred:

• CPA or MBA
• Clearance (or eligibility)
• Experience with smallbusiness designations and contract transitions (e.g., SB, 8(a),SDVOSB)
• Familiarity with CMMC and federal cybersecurityframeworksWhy Join Qualis?

At Qualis, you’ll be part of ahigh-impact leadership team helping shape the future of a growing,mission-focused enterprise. We operate at the cutting edge ofdefense, space, and technology and are ready to expand throughstrategic acquisitions.

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring andretaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute tothe mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are ourgreatest asset and we promote a positive work environment,teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement,flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr