Senior Finance Manager, Government Contracts & Transformation

QinetiQ US; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance team and report to the VP of Transformation. This role oversees financial planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic decision support, partnering with executive leadership to drive performance and maintain internal controls.

The candidate will manage government contract accounting for cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and T&M contracts, lead transformation initiatives, and guide a finance team across ERP-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in program control, financial analysis, or project accounting in a government contracting environment.
• Deep understanding of FAR/DFARS contracting, cost-plus and fixed-price contracts, and indirect cost allocation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, SAP) and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial liaison between program managers, corporate finance, and clients on assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed program budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports (including EACs, ETCs, and cash flow) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project start-up, execution, and close-out activities, including project setup in ERP system.
• Track funding, burn rates, and contract ceilings; proactively notify stakeholders of risks or funding shortfalls.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, CAS, and internal policies.
• Lead analysis on cost, schedule, performance, variance, and risk reporting and analysis.
• Develop and provide monthly financial reports to program managers.
• Partner with program managers and division leads to oversee financial tracking.
• Monitor subcontractor and vendor invoicing, accruals, and funding flows.
• Support audits and data calls from DCAA, DCMA, or internal reviewers.
• Analyze data for insights to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Meet deadlines for contract modifications, project setup changes, accruals, and approvals.
• Guide and mentor junior program finance staff, if applicable.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance team and report to the VP of Transformation. This role oversees financial planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic decision support, partnering with executive leadership to drive performance and maintain internal controls.

The candidate will manage government contract accounting for cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and T&M contracts, lead transformation initiatives, and guide a finance team across ERP-based