Finance Manager

About This Role

This Finance Manager role provides critical financial leadership and insight to facilitate informed decision-making and organizational growth, specifically for government IT programs. You will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, program managers, and external stakeholders. Your expertise will directly contribute to transforming government IT through innovative financial strategies and disciplined fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program teams to deliver insightful financial analysis and guidance that enhances program performance and identifies new opportunities for growth and efficiency
• Prepare and present accurate, timely financial reports including Profit & Loss statements, trend and variance analyses, and monthly briefings for both internal stakeholders and government clients
• Manage the program’s monthly rolling forecasts and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and contractual obligations
• Support contract management activities such as pricing exercises, including ROMs, Option Year evaluations, and contract reprice strategies
• Oversee subcontractor spend, funding allocations, and vendor invoice processing, ensuring compliance and financial integrity
• Identify and recommend process improvements to optimize financial workflows, productivity, and cost control
• Supervise the program’s month-end close activities—including cost accruals, revenue recognition, and expense reviews—to ensure financial accuracy and compliance
• Partner with Accounting, Contracts, Procurement, and other back-office functions to streamline operations and enforce best practices across financial transactions

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive financial management experience
• Deep understanding of FAR, CAS, GAAP, and other federal acquisition regulations
• Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, and cadence development
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial modeling
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Self-motivated, energetic, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Critical thinker with creative problem-solving skills and an analytically driven mindset
• Ability to interpret and synthesize data from various sources, balancing internal and external stakeholder needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive financial management experience, preferably within government contracting

Nice to Have

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar accounting systems
• Knowledge of TM1 Forecasting software and Cognos reporting tools
• Background working on large-scale cost-type government contracts, especially within DoD environments

Skills

* Required skills