Finance Manager

Clientmind Recruiting, Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

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
• 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