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Finance Manager

Clientmind Recruiting

Greenbelt, Maryland

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Contract Analysis, Cost Accounting, Cost Allocation, Cross-Functional, Decision Support, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), External Audit, FP Programming Language, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, Funding, Government, Government Contracts, Internal Audit, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Pricing, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Treasury
LOCATION
Greenbelt, Maryland
POSTED
30+ days ago

Clientmind Recruiting is seeking a Finance Manager to support a growing portfolio of government contracts. This role will serve as a key business partner to Program Management and Finance leadership, with primary responsibility for program financial management, CAS-compliant execution, and financial analysis in a government contracting environment.

This position bridges finance and operations, while corporate accounting, treasury, and audit ownership remain with the VP of Finance and Controller.

Key Responsibilities

Program Finance & FP&A

  • Lead program-level budgeting, forecasting, and estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis
  • Partner with Program Managers to monitor cost, margin, funding status, and burn rates

CAS & Government Compliance

  • Serve as the day-to-day subject matter expert for operational Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance
  • Ensure program cost allocations, labor charging practices, and indirect rate application comply with CAS, FAR, and DFARS
  • Support internal and external audits, including DCAA reviews, from a program finance and cost accounting perspective
  • Identify compliance risks and recommend process improvements in coordination with Finance leadership

Management Reporting & Decision Support

  • Prepare and present program-level financial analyses for executive leadership
  • Develop scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support strategic and operational decisions
  • Translate complex cost accounting and financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders

Pricing & Proposal Support

  • Support pricing strategy through cost modeling, financial analysis, and indirect rate application
  • Validate pricing assumptions for CAS, FAR, and DFARS compliance in coordination with Finance and Contracts
  • Support forward pricing rate analysis and proposal audit inquiries as needed

Qualifications

  • 5–7+ years of progressive finance experience in a mid-size government contracting environment
  • Hands-on experience supporting full CAS compliance
  • Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, indirect rate structures, and DCAA expectations
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • Ability to partner effectively with Program Management and cross-functional teams
  • CPA or MBA preferred

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