Program Finance Manager

Location: Long Island, NY
Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 annually
Industry: Defense Technology / Manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Nesco Resource is recruiting a Program Finance Manager for a leading defense technology manufacturing firm on Long Island.

This position is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with Program Managers to manage the financial performance of complex, long-term defense contracts. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability analysis, and government contract compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Managers to monitor contract budgets, costs, profitability, and financial risks.
• Prepare and manage financial forecasts, Estimates at Completion (EACs), and Estimates to Complete (ETCs).
• Track program spending, revenue recognition, billing, cash flow, and gross margins.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVMS), program budgets, and financial reporting.
• Analyze financial performance, identify cost variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with government contracting regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Support proposal pricing, cost estimates, and financial audits.
• Improve financial reporting, forecasting processes, and ERP data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of program finance or related financial management experience, preferably in defense, aerospace, or government contracting.
• Experience managing program budgets, cost analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of government contracting requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS); Deltek COBRA experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export control eligibility requirements.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join an established defense technology manufacturer supporting complex, mission-critical programs. This is an opportunity to work directly with program leadership, influence financial decisions, and contribute to the success of long-term defense contracts.

Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 annually, depending on experience.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Nesco Resource.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.