Director of Strategic Finance

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture . Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact. DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: - Reporting to the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, the Director of Strategic Finance is a new role created as Janicki’s Finance team grows to match the size and complexity of the business. - This role brings senior-level strategic capability to the organization, strengthens FP&A maturity, and elevates financial decision-making across Janicki Industries. - The ideal candidate is a polished, inquisitive, self-starting finance leader with a strong foundation in the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. - They are comfortable operating in ambiguity, can bring structure and discipline to incomplete or unreliable data, and present recommendations clearly and confidently to senior leadership. - The role has no direct reports initially, with leadership of a growing FP&A team anticipated. - This role is based in Hamilton, WA, and may be performed remotely from within the United States, with occasional travel required to work onsite as needed POSITION DESCRIPTION: - Own all financial modeling and analytical frameworks end to end, including budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, performance management, monthly close support, and long-range planning - Problem Structuring: Take ambiguous, loosely defined business problems, break them down, model them, and synthesize clear, actionable insights - Executive Partnership: Serve as the primary financial thought partner across the business, presenting recommendations clearly and confidently to the C-suite, senior leadership, and key stakeholders - Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Pressure-test assumptions and make sound recommendations when data inputs are incomplete or unreliable, bringing structure, discipline, and accuracy to unclear environments - Annual Operating Plan and Forecasting: Direct the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with Janicki’s strategic objectives and proactively identifying risks and opportunities - Capital Investment Analysis: Lead financial analysis for capital investments and other high-impact initiatives, informing strategic planning and long-range financial direction - Financial Reporting and Analysis: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on financial performance, including budget variance analysis, scenario analysis, and stress testing - KPI Framework: Own the development and refinement of financial and operational KPIs and regularly report results to executive leadership - Process Improvement: Partner with the Accounting team to support the monthly close and strengthen reporting processes, improving data reliability and efficiency - Team Leadership: Lead and oversee all analyst and financial modeling work, and build and develop the FP&A team as it grows - Performs other duties as assigned by Senior Management QUALIFICATIONS - Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3). Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance or program access clearance. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE - MBA, in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required - CPA, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification preferred - 7+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, or financial or operational consulting required - Background in investment banking, consulting, or corporate FP&A at a complex, matrixed company strongly preferred - Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial environments preferred - Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and experience with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliance preferred - Knowledge of government Cost Accounting Standards beneficial - Strong foundation in finance, including a thorough understanding of the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow - Advanced financial modeling skills, with the ability to transform ambiguity into concrete, digestible financial models - Polished analytical thinker who is inquisitive, self-directed, and able to pressure-test assumptions - Executive presence and confidence presenting to senior leadership - Ability to perform in high-demand situations while maintaining accuracy and sound judgment - Strong business acumen and strategic thinking DETAILED WAGE INFORMATION - Wage range for this role is between $160,000 - $200,000 per year plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. - Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work, and access pay. - The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities. BENEFITS - Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution - Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance - HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA