Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Parry Labs; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Unlimited paid time off

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Parry Labs is seeking an FP&A Manager, Corporate FP&A, to lead financial planning and analysis for high-impact government programs. The role combines advanced modeling, cash flow forecasting, and indirect rate management with advising senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in Corporate FP&A, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and deep understanding of government contracting. This role offers growth in a dynamic team with strategic influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field required; MBA/CPA/CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A or similar; government contracting exp. preferred.
• Experience in financial statement modeling, indirect rate modeling, and cash flow modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide FP&A planning and forecasting (annual budgets, monthly forecasts, long-term planning).
• Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts.
• Develop and maintain models for three-statement forecasting and orders reporting.
• Set reports and dashboards standards (Power BI, Costpoint BI, Excel) and ensure automation.
• Drive process improvements and standardization across FP&A tools and workflows.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Own cash forecasting (13/26-week) and liquidity reporting.
• Lead indirect rate development and communication of business impact.
• Identify risks and opportunities and partner with leaders to mitigate.
• Align financial goals with business objectives; monitor key metrics.
• Develop what-if and stress-test scenarios for strategic planning.
• Represent FP&A in cross-functional and executive forums.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Corporate forecasting

Budgeting & variance analysis

Data analysis

Excel expertise (Power Query, LAMBDA)

Power BI

Executive stakeholder comms

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA

CPA

CMA

Tools

Power BI

Costpoint BI

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

SQL

Job description

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator. Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber. Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About The Job

Join our team as an FP&A Manager, Corporate FP&A, where you’ll lead the financial planning and analysis function supporting high-impact government programs. This role is ideal for an experienced finance leader who pairs deep technical expertise in financial statement modeling, cash flow forecasting, and indirect rate management with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the enterprise-wide financial planning and forecasting process — annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-term financial planning (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) — across multiple business areas and departments.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts, reviewing their models and deliverables and building bench strength within the FP&A function.
• Direct the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tools and models used for gathering, aggregating, and reporting actual and forecast data, including full three-statement modeling and orders reporting.
• Set the strategy and standards for financial reports and dashboards (Power BI, Costpoint BI, databases, Excel, or similar tools), ensuring outputs are automated, accurate, and tailored to the needs of executive stakeholders.
• Drive automation, process improvement, and standardization across FP&A tools, templates, and workflows to increase efficiency, enable real-time reporting, and reduce manual effort.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for non-contract related forecasting (indirect expense, capital spend, inventory, etc.), presenting findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Own the cash forecasting function in both direct and indirect methods, including 13/26-week cash modeling, and report to leadership on liquidity position, trends, and risks.
• Lead indirect rate development, modeling, and strategy, including rate variance analysis, and communicate rate changes and their business impact to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and prioritize business risks and opportunities enterprise-wide, and lead development of mitigation and action plans in partnership with department leaders.
• Partner with executive leadership to align financial goals with business objectives, providing analysis and recommendations that inform key business decisions.
• Establish and monitor key financial metrics, trends, and performance indicators across the organization, escalating issues and opportunities as needed.
• Lead the development of what-if and stress-test scenarios to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Represent FP&A in cross-functional and executive forums, including budget reviews, program reviews, and leadership presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A or a similar role, including significant experience in a government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, to include financial statement modeling, indirect rate modeling and management, and direct and indirect cash flow modeling.
• Strong data analysis capabilities, with an understanding of data processing, transformation, and dashboarding in Power BI, Costpoint BI, databases, Excel, or similar tools. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, LAMBDA, LET functions, Pivots/Power Pivots, etc.).
• Knowledge of database and data warehouse architecture, design, and best practices.
• Deep understanding of government contracting and various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF, etc.) and their financial and reporting implications.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems, Deltek Costpoint preferred.
• Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence without direct authority.

Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the-art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

Accessibility/Accommodation

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] to let us know the nature of your request and contact information.