Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

PTO

Fitness subsidies

Legal services

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Corporate bonus program

Job summary

ATCC in Manassas, VA seeks a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling for federal programs. You will partner with program leadership to provide cost visibility, performance insight, and audit-ready reporting to support compliance and contract success.

The role emphasizes CAS compliance, DoD/federal contracting know-how, and leading a small finance team through budgeting, invoicing, and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience with 4+ years in supervision.
• Proven ability to lead complex financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong experience supporting government contracts including CAS compliance and DCAA audits.
• Experience with EACs, Incurred Cost Submissions, and federal contract reporting.
• Excellent communication with auditors, program managers, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling.
• Oversee government contract finance and CAS compliance.
• Prepare audit-ready financial reporting and cost submissions.
• Manage a small finance team and ensure invoicing, billing compliance, and reporting.
• Partner with program leadership to communicate performance and risks.
• Drive process improvements and internal controls.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Government contracting finance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, ATCC is hiring a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis. This role in Manassas, VA is responsible for overseeing the management, preparation, administration, and control of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis activities while supporting federal programs and government contracts.The position serves as a key financial partner, providing audit-ready reporting, cost visibility, forecasting accuracy, and financial insight to support compliance, contract performance, and strategic decision-making.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally with government contracting finance experience and a strong background in FP&A, cost accounting, and federal contract compliance supporting complex federal programs. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead financial planning activities including short-term forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range modeling, Estimates at Completion (EACs), trend analysis, and variance analysis to support organizational and federal program objectives.
• Government Contract Finance & Compliance: Oversee financial management for federal programs, ensuring compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), government contracting requirements, contract reporting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Audit Support & Cost Accounting: Prepare, analyze, and support audit-ready financial reporting, including Incurred Cost Submissions, disclosure statements, DCAA audit activities, rate variance analyses, and related financial reviews.
• Leadership & Financial Operations: Manage and develop a small finance team responsible for budgeting, cost controls, financial analysis, accounting practices, invoicing, billing compliance, and financial reporting activities.
• Business Partnership & Reporting: Partner with program leadership, management, and stakeholders to communicate financial performance, evaluate risks, provide recommendations, and support informed decision-making.
• Process Improvement & Controls: Review financial processes, implement improvements, develop and oversee internal financial audits and cost controls, and ensure adherence to finance policies, procedures, budgets, schedules, and performance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years' experience, including 4 or more years' supervisory experience or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and reporting activities while providing guidance to leadership and managing team performance.
• Strong experience supporting government contracts, including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance, DCAA audits, Incurred Cost Submissions, disclosure statements, and contract financial reporting.
• Experience managing Estimates at Completion (EACs), forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting for federal programs.
• Knowledge of government contract types, including CPFF, FFP, and related federal contracting requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts, processes, risks, and results to auditors, program managers, and business leaders.
• Preferred: Experience managing finance and accounting functions supporting federal programs and customer-facing interactions with contracting officers and auditors.
• Preferred: Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and federal agencies such as HHS.
• Preferred: Experience supporting international program finance and multinational contract environments.
• Preferred: Corporate finance experience combined with government contracting financial management expertise.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.