Finance Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance Manager provides financial/business lead support in the areas of: project management, procurement, and contract performance measurement including policy interpretation, requirements analysis, planning and administration, cost estimating, contract and subcontract administration, proposal preparation and evaluation, control systems implementation, compliance reviews, performance monitoring, data analysis, risk assessment and status reporting. Analyze contractor performance trends and prepare completion forecasts. Assist in the development of customer correspondence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and analyze performance data. Assess and quantify cost/schedule/technical status and risk; evaluate trends, and project cost completion estimates.

• Participate in program management reviews and financial administration meetings.

• Prepare and coordinate inputs for acquisition documentation, status reports, briefings, and information inquiries.

• Train new staff (internal & external) on CPM concepts, analysis techniques and related reports.

• Conduct technical evaluation of cost proposals including fact finding, cost/technical trade-off analyses and evaluation report writing.

• Prepare independent cost estimates to support evaluation of alternatives including development of cost and operational effectiveness analyses, and Bottom-Up/Top-Down cost estimates.

• Serve as liaison to contractor finance/accounting personnel.

• Lead the development and preparation of cost proposals in compliance with solicitations and company procedures; develop cost estimates, prepare formal submission and supporting documentation, monitor proposal process and negotiate any elements as required.

• Provide internal financial control services including monitoring funding, preparing periodic cost status reports for technical managers and in coordinating with finance department in invoice administration and payments, job cost management, contract audit/filing and close-out process.

• Conduct special studies and evaluations and ensure compliance with Government financial policies and procedures.

• Coordinates, negotiates and resolves financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements.

• Manages month end close, contract invoicing, financial analysis projects and statistical studies.

• Formulates and administers financial projections and preparation of cash flow forecast for assigned program to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business.

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• Eight (8) years progressive experience in accounting, finance or related areas.

• Prefer at least four (5) years in government finance and / or management experience

• Advanced knowledge of accounting includes spreadsheets and relational databases programs for data processing techniques. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

• Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills. 

• Working knowledge of United States Government Accounting practices.

• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation, drug screening, and possess a government security clearance.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

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  Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics preferred; two (2) years of experience in related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.

  WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS

  This position may be located in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this environment. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and ‘duck & cover’ during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

  OTHER RESPONSIBILTIES
  
  Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
  
  Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
  
  Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.