Sr. Finance Manager
About The Position
The Senior Finance Manager serves as a senior financial leader supporting Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Facilities Management (FM) operations within a Government, Defense, or highly regulated services environment. This role blends Program Finance leadership, FP&A, accounting oversight (AP/GL close), and decision support to ensure strong financial governance, profitability, and operational alignment across multi-site, labor-intensive service contracts. The position partners closely with Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to drive financial performance, manage risk, and support growth across complex IFM/FM portfolios. Position is remote. Preference for candidates in Central (CT) or Eastern (ET) time zones.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 7–12+ years of progressive finance experience
- 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Strong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
- Experience with labor-intensive, multi-site service contracts (janitorial, maintenance, grounds, BOS, O&M)
- Understanding of government and/or complex commercial contract types (FFP, CPAF, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, LOE)
- Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
- ERP experience (JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- Power BI and/or equivalent experience in developing & maintaining aggregated financial dashboards.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MBA or Finance-related)
- Experience supporting government contracting and/or outsourced facilities management, IFM, O&M, or BOS environments strongly preferred
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent
- Microsoft / financial systems certifications
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to IFM / FM operational leadership, providing insight on profitability, margin drivers, and cost structure.
- Lead annual operating plan (AOP), budget development, forecasts, outlooks (EAC/ETC), and variance analysis.
- Translate financial results into actionable operational and strategic recommendations.
- Oversee financial performance of government and/or commercial service contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR/CAS/GAAP, and internal controls.
- Manage or review labor accruals, subcontractor accruals, vendor costs, and SOX-compliant revenue recognition.
- Support contract setup, WBS structures, charging practices, and ERP configuration (e.g., JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Monitor funding, billed/unbilled AR, subcontractor costs, and margin performance.
- Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership.
- Perform trend, KPI, and margin analysis across labor, self-performed services, subcontracted work, and indirect cost pools.
- Develop financial models to evaluate contract changes, pricing scenarios, staffing changes, and productivity initiatives.
- Provide leadership oversight to AP/GL-related activities impacting IFM/FM portfolios, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities.
- Ensure accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and timely period-end close.
- Partner with Accounting to support audits, reconciliations, and compliance activities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members (Finance Managers, Analysts, or Accountants as applicable).
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Treasury.
- Present financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Benefits
- medical
- well-being
- financial planning
- short-term incentives benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
