Finance Manager

TECHEAD Mid Atlantic; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Chesapeake, VA, hybrid work arrangement, to lead project accounting, forecasting, risk management, and fiscal reporting for a defense contract portfolio.

You will act as a strategic advisor to program directors and senior finance leadership, ensuring contract compliance, improving financial visibility, and guiding commercial decisions. Deltek Costpoint administration is a key focus of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• CPA or MBA credentials are highly desirable.
• 7+ years of progressive financial analysis and project accounting experience.
• 5+ years in federal defense contracting within DCAA-regulated operations.
• Experience with Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and Cost-Reimbursable billing.
• Deltek Costpoint expertise and advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of FAR, CAS, indirect rate application, and federal timekeeping rules.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct all long-range program planning, labor allocations, EAC generation, revenue tracking, and contract margin analysis.
• Track project burn rates, funding thresholds, billable hours, and revenue recognition; flag financial exposure and implement corrective actions.
• Design and deploy financial dashboards and reporting frameworks for leadership with actionable cost insights.
• Serve as primary Deltek Costpoint administrator; govern project ledgers and data integrity.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes with external accounting providers.
• Support budgeting and indirect cost pools and billing rate monitoring.
• Mentor and manage Accounts Payable Specialist and Project Controls Analyst.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Project accounting

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Supervisory/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA or MBA desirable

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Excel

Job description

Always Connecting, Always Evolving.

TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Direct Hire position – Finance Manager / Chesapeake VA – (JOB-22651). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit,

You can find more about our team and values by checking us out at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.

Job Details:

Title: Finance Manager
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Compensation: $120000 – $135000 /
Work Type: Direct Hire
Work Location: Hybrid

Job Description:

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.

This role may offer the potential to work a hybrid schedule after the person is established in the role.

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:Bachelors 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 on-site 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 nondiscrimination 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.