Finance Manager

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Finance Manager for multiple OCONUS locations contingent upon award. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the financial operations and ensure adherence to financial requirements for government contracts. The Finance Manager will track, analyze, and report financial information while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and budgets, supporting the organization’s financial integrity and operational efficiency.

Essential Responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles to track and analyze financial data and prepare weekly and monthly financial reports for customers.
• Monitor financial adherence to customer requirements and budgets.
• Develop and maintain a Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) database for all contract purchases.
• Reconcile and approve vendor invoices for payment.
• Analyze financial information to forecast option‑year budgets.
• Review cash requirements and prepare for future procurement.
• Administer Level of Effort (LOE) and cost‑type contracts.
• Utilize Excel and Access Database proficiently to perform accounting procedures.
• Maintain security clearance requirements and ensure all financial activities comply with CONUS‑based operations in the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Candidates without a Bachelor’s Degree may be considered if they have a high school, vocational, or trade school diploma (or equivalent) and meet the experience criteria below.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with government contracts.
• Or, a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in financial‑management positions of comparable responsibility and complexity, with at least six (6) years in accounting.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Excel and Access Database.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting procedures and government contract management.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive financial reports and forecasts.
• Experience monitoring and maintaining compliance with financial regulations and budgets.
• Possession of a TS security clearance at the start of the contract.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

The position is primarily office‑based with occasional travel to customer sites as required. It involves prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and routine office tasks. Mental demands include managing multiple priorities, maintaining attention to detail, and meeting tight deadlines. The role requires a high level of collaboration and communication with team members and external stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety: Employees are responsible for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment, completing training requirements, fulfilling self‑aid/buddy‑aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Employees must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy, perform job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts, and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance: Employees must read, understand, and implement the operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all relevant plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.