Business Finance Manager

Sparks Group, partnered with a rapidly growing forward-thinking government contractor, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business/Finance Manager of Government Contracts to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of prime contracts and subcontracts, with a primary focus on U.S. Government contracts. This role requires hands-on experience with federal contract financial management and is responsible for managing the full contract billing cycle, validating labor and costs, monitoring burn rates and funding levels, developing financial forecasts, tracking payments, and delivering accurate contract-level financial reports to support compliance and informed decision-making. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity as a new step in your career, apply now!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations for U.S. Government and commercial contracts, including budgeting, forecasting, burn-rate analysis, funding oversight, and variance reporting.
• Oversee the full invoicing lifecycle for prime contracts and subcontracts, including labor and cost validation, invoice submission, dispute resolution, and payment tracking.
• Monitor contract funding ceilings, periods of performance (PoP), labor categories, and billing rates to identify financial risks and ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare and present monthly contract-level financial reports covering expenditures, forecasts, funding status, outstanding invoices, payments, and financial trends.
• Maintain accurate financial records in Unanet ERP, support audits, coordinate with project managers and subcontractors, and partner with Contracts and Accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and billing.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or relevant professional certifications preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, project controls, or contract financial management, including at least 3 years supporting U.S. Government contracts or agencies.
• Demonstrated experience with government contract financial management, including invoicing, labor and cost validation, burn-rate tracking, funding ceilings, forecasting, subcontractor billing, and payment reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting requirements and contract types, including T&M, Labor-Hour, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Cost-Reimbursable; familiarity with FAR regulations and GAO Redbook principles preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Office 365 required, with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; Unanet ERP experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required, are preferred.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $57.00 to $67.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.