# Senior Director of Hivemind Finance

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $200k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Excel, Financial Modeling, Power BI, US GAAP, Cost Accounting, Far Compliance, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, Dax, Costpoint, Anaplan
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Leads finance activities for the Hivemind business unit, advising program leadership, improving program finance processes, and driving forecasts and financial outcomes. Requires a bachelor’s degree, 10–15 years of progressive finance experience, and substantial Aerospace & Defense industry experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Advise Hivemind Program Management leadership on financial matters and build collaborative relationships to support financial success.
- Partner with the Hivemind VPGM and leadership team as a collaborative thought leader.
- Mature program finance processes, policies, templates, and tools.
- Establish execution methods that enable sustainable growth through continuous improvement.
- Lead cross-functional improvements across Accounting, Operations Finance, and FP&A.
- Enhance frameworks to ensure programs achieve Orders, Revenue, EBITDA, and Cash goals.
- Lead engagement with program management to forecast and achieve desired financial outcomes.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and **10–15 years of progressive experience** in financial analysis, corporate finance, program business management, or FP&A.
- **8+ years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience**.
- Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets & Rates, ERP transformations, Accounting, or FAR Compliance.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience in government contracting or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures, including T&M, CPFF, and FFP.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, AI tool suites, and data analysis.
- Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools.
- Understanding of financial statements and business metrics.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
- Located in DC (Crystal City, Arlington, VA).

## Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or master’s degree in a related discipline.
- Experience in a rapidly growing company or with post-M&A integration.
- Financial support experience in manufacturing- or software-focused businesses.
- Experience executing non-conventional USG procurements and modeling associated financials.
- Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in manufacturing, aerospace, or domestic and international technology environments.
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Costpoint and planning tools such as Anaplan, Oracle ERP, EVM, or MRP systems.
- Track record of high performance, bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
- Ability to use data to tell stories and drive strategic decisions.
- Working knowledge of accounting and experience leading projects that bridge program finance and other financial functions.

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