Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

Cubic Corporation

. Partner with the President of the approximately $800M Transportation Systems division to deliver growth, improved profitability and cash flow, and return on deployed capital .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in financial performance management, project accounting, and strategic planning within the transportation systems sector. Proven ability to lead high-performance finance teams, drive transformation projects, and ensure compliance with US GAAP.

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Financial Performance ManagementProject AccountingTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningUS GAAP Compliance

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Hard Skills

General LedgerP&L ManagementBalance Sheet AnalysisBusiness PlanningForecastingReportingFinancial AnalysisCAPEX Decision MakingEarned Value PracticesCost Reduction Strategies

Soft Skills

Global People LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingMotivational LeadershipCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Four-Year College Degree in Accounting or Finance

Industry Keywords

Transportation SystemsFinancial ControlsEmployee EngagementBusiness InsightsDue DiligenceIntegration for AcquisitionsFinancial AcumenTransformation ProjectsContractual ArrangementsCultural Awareness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the President of the approximately $800M Transportation Systems division to deliver growth, improved profitability and cash flow, and return on deployed capital
Drive the financial performance of Transportation Systems while ensuring proper financial controls
Develop the annual operating and strategic plan as a member of the CTS Senior Leadership Team
Hire, develop and retain a high-performance global finance team
Drive employee engagement, identify and mentor future successors, and build financial acumen across the business
Influence pricing and bid financials
Drive large-scale transformation projects
Drive large infrastructure project performance and controls, including earned value practices and metrics
Reduce the cost to deploy and maintain large transportation system projects
Implement processes and policies to maximize cash return
Execute business planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis
Provide analysis-based business insights and influence organizational action
Make business capital allocation decisions involving CAPEX, R&D and other investments
Interact regularly with executive management, sponsors and lenders, including influencing executives in sensitive situations
Develop and maintain understanding of strategic business needs and contribute to their development
Identify key financial trends, communicate impacts and develop solutions
Ensure financial management systems and policies conform with US GAAP and produce accurate financial statements
Support due diligence and lead integration for new acquisitions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year college degree in Accounting or Finance
At least fifteen years of progressive finance and project accounting experience
Minimum of 15 years’ experience with general ledger, P&L and Balance Sheet
Experience leading teams of at least 10 reports for 5 years
Strong global people leadership skills with a track record of hiring, retaining, and developing global top talent
Ability to identify, summarize and extract key issues from complex contractual arrangements
Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues, customers and suppliers
Entrepreneurial approach to the business and continuous identification of improvement opportunities
Ability to communicate a vision and business strategy and formulate plans to achieve it
Ability to identify areas of under-performance and agree plans to rectify
Self-motivated, pragmatic, influential and able to work independently
Diligence and attention to detail
Ability to problem solve and find effective and timely resolutions
Ability to motivate and lead others to achieve individual and shared goals
Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
Willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively
Strong organization and planning skills with ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally for extended periods

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits offered with the position
Inclusive workplace
Applications welcomed from people of all backgrounds