Finance Manager - IDIQ

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Finance Manager to lead contract-level financial planning, tracking, and reporting for a multi-task security-services environment. You will ensure visibility into labor, cost, funding, and performance to guide program leadership in resource decisions.

The role requires directing cost control, variance analysis, and forecasting while coordinating with program management, task leaders, and corporate finance to maintain disciplined pricing and compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline with extensive experience in government contracting.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments is required.
• Ability to coordinate across government, contractor, and external stakeholders and lead a team in fast-paced, classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain contract budgets, forecasts, funding profiles, and financial plans aligned with task order requirements.
• Track labor, costs, commitments, and expenditures to provide visibility into financial performance.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate variances among budgets, invoices, labor data, and reporting systems.
• Prepare recurring cost reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and leadership briefings.
• Coordinate staffing plans, pricing assumptions, and resource requirements with task leaders and finance personnel.
• Monitor funding status and spending trends to identify risks and potential overruns.
• Support invoice reviews, data calls, and documentation for contract administration and reporting.
• Recommend financial controls and process improvements to strengthen accuracy and cost discipline.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Contract financial management

Variance analysis

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in finance or accounting

Bachelor’s degree + 14 years relevant experience

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Finance Manager you will:

• Provide contract-level financial planning, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting for a multi-task security-services environment.
• Maintain visibility into labor, cost, funding, and task order performance so program leadership can make timely, well-informed resource decisions.
• Coordinate financial data with operational plans, evaluates spending against authorized work, and supports disciplined forecasting and pricing practices. By maintaining accurate financial records, identifying variances, and communicating emerging risks
• Help align resources with mission priorities while supporting compliant contract execution. The position works closely with program management, task leaders, and corporate financial stakeholders to deliver reliable cost information and preserve accountability across the contract portfolio.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain contract budgets, forecasts, funding profiles, and financial plans aligned with authorized task order requirements.
• Track labor, costs, commitments, and expenditures to provide accurate visibility into financial performance.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate variances among budgets, invoices, labor data, and contract reporting systems.
• Prepare recurring cost reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management briefings for program leadership.
• Coordinate with task leaders and corporate finance personnel to align staffing plans, pricing assumptions, and resource requirements.
• Monitor funding status and spending trends to identify financial risks, potential overruns, and required management actions.
• Support invoice review, financial data calls, and documentation needed for contract administration and customer reporting.
• Recommend financial controls and process improvements that strengthen accuracy, timeliness, and cost discipline.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Ability to comprehensively and independently fulfill tasks at IDIQ PWS 4.8 and provide SME-level guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• CLEARANCE: Active Secretclearance; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $159,200.00/Yr. - USD $265,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status