Finance Manager

TECHEAD; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking a Finance Manager to lead project accounting, forecasting, and financial controls for defense contracts in Chesapeake, VA. The role centers on Deltek Costpoint administration, cost tracking, and earnings analysis.

You will partner with program directors and executives, supervise the Accounts Payable Specialist and Project Controls Analyst, and ensure regulatory compliance under FAR/CAS. Hybrid work after establishment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive financial analysis and project accounting experience, including at least 5 years dedicated to federal defense contracting within DCAA-regulated operations.
• Deep familiarity with Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost-reimbursable (CPFF/CPAF) billing mechanisms.
• Advanced hands-on technical fluency in Deltek Costpoint (setup, reporting, and administration) and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct all long-range program planning, labor allocations, EAC generation, revenue tracking, order pipeline assessments, and contract margin analysis.
• Track project burn rates, funding thresholds, billable hours, and revenue recognition; flag financial exposure and implement corrective measures.
• Design, build, and deploy custom financial dashboards and reporting frameworks for leadership with actionable cost insights.
• Serve as the primary Costpoint administrator and subject expert; establish WBS, ledger trees, and data integrity.
• Coordinate with external accounting to close monthly/quarterly/year-end; oversee audits and regulatory filings.
• Support budgeting, cash flow modeling, and monitoring of indirect cost pools and billing rates.
• Mentor, guide, and manage day-to-day assignments for the Accounts Payable Specialist and Project Controls Analyst.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication of metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

CPA or MBA desirable

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.

Finance Manager | #22651

Full-time, Direct Hire

Chesapeake, VA (Hybrid after fully established)

We are seeking an experienced financial leader to drive project accounting, budget forecasting, financial risk management, and fiscal reporting across our defense contract portfolio.

Functioning as a strategic advisor to program directors, operations executives, and executive financial management, this individual will ensure rigorous contract compliance, elevate financial visibility, and guide commercial decisions.

As our internal power-user and administrator for Deltek Costpoint, you will safeguard the accuracy of project ledgers, sharpen predictive modeling, and optimize internal compliance controls. Direct reporting lines include a Project Controls Analyst and an Accounts Payable Specialist, with a direct reporting structure to the Finance Director.

Core Responsibilities

• Program Financial Management & Forecasting: Direct all long-range program planning, labor allocations, EAC generation, revenue tracking, order pipeline assessments, and contract margin analysis.
• Operational Oversight & Risk Mitigation: Track project burn rates, funding thresholds, billable hours, and revenue recognition. Work directly with Program Managers to flag financial exposure, investigate variance drivers, and implement corrective measures.
• Enterprise Reporting & Analytics: Design, build, and deploy custom financial dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide leadership with actionable cost insights. Deliver routine variance analysis comparing actual expenditures against baseline budgets.
• Systems Leadership & Costpoint Management: Function as the primary administrator and subject expert for Deltek Costpoint. Establish project work breakdown structures, govern ledger trees, and maintain system data integrity.
• General Ledger & External Accounting Coordination: Partner with external accounting service providers to guide monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes. Oversee financial audits, internal control reviews, and regulatory filings.
• Corporate Planning & Indirect Rates: Support enterprise budgeting, corporate cash flow modeling, and the continuous monitoring of indirect cost pools and billing rates.
• Team Supervision: Mentor, guide, and manage day-to-day assignments for the Accounts Payable Specialist and Project Controls Analyst.

Required Qualifications & Expertise

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline. Advanced credentials (CPA, MBA) are highly desirable.
• Industry Background: 7+ years of progressive financial analysis and project accounting experience, including at least 5 years dedicated to federal defense contracting within DCAA-regulated operations.
• Contract Vehicle Proficiency: Deep familiarity with Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost-reimbursable (CPFF/CPAF) billing mechanisms.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced hands-on technical fluency in Deltek Costpoint (setup, reporting, and administration) alongside advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (data manipulation, financial modeling, and macro/formula building).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Firm grasp of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), indirect rate application, and federal timekeeping rules.
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Proven supervisory record with strong problem-solving acumen and the ability to articulate complex financial metrics to non-financial operational stakeholders.

TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.