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Robert Half · Nashville, Tennessee
Senior Director of Finance
Nashville, TN or Crossville, TN
About the Opportunity
A rapidly growing venture-backed aerospace and defense technology company is seeking a Senior Director of Finance to help lead the next stage of organizational growth.
This position offers a rare opportunity to work directly with founders and executive leadership while helping scale a company that has recently completed a successful Series B raise and is entering an exciting new phase of commercialization and expansion.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Senior Director of Finance will serve as a key strategic partner responsible for financial planning, forecasting, accounting leadership, fundraising support, capital allocation, government contract compliance, and the development of scalable financial infrastructure. This individual will play a critical role in helping prepare the business for future growth, investment activity, and long-term value creation.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cash management, and capital allocation activities.
Own accounting operations, financial reporting, controls, compliance, and audit support.
Support fundraising, investor diligence, board reporting, and strategic planning initiatives.
Participate in equity fundraising, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
Partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, business development, and investors.
Build scalable finance infrastructure, reporting processes, and future team structure.
Evaluate and improve finance systems, reporting tools, and internal processes.
Operate as a hands-on finance leader initially while helping design and scale the future finance organization.
Support government contracting compliance, audits, and reporting requirements.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
Strong FP&A, forecasting, financial modeling, cash management, and strategic finance background.
Experience supporting executive leadership and participating in high-level business decision making.
Demonstrated ability to build processes, controls, reporting structures, and scalable finance infrastructure.
CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced credential.
Experience supporting or leading a company through a Series B to Series C growth stage.
Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, robotics, semiconductor, hard-tech, or related industries.
Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and government contracting compliance.
Preferred Leadership Profile
A strategic thinker with strong business judgment and a bias toward action.
Comfortable moving between executive-level strategy and detailed financial execution.
A builder with a track record of creating teams, processes, and scalable infrastructure.
Data-driven and capable of balancing growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
An effective collaborator who can influence stakeholders across executive, engineering, operations, business development, and investor communities.
Thrives in entrepreneurial environments where adaptability, ownership, and resourcefulness are critical to success.
Compensation &
Base salary: $180,000 - $235,000
Equity grant with annual refresh grants beginning after Year 2
Additional details available during the interview process
Why Join This Exciting Company?
Direct exposure to founders and executive leadership
Meaningful equity participation
Opportunity to build and scale the finance function during a pivotal growth phase
Chance to make a lasting impact within a highly innovative, venture-backed technology company
Work Location
Candidates may be based in either Nashville or Crossville, Tennessee. Regular interaction with both locations is expected, and periodic travel between sites may be required.
If you enjoy building, scaling, and driving impact in high-growth environments, we would love to hear from you!
Details
| Company | Robert Half |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Business services and administration managers |