Finance Manager

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

About the role

As the Finance Manager, you will provide contract-level financial planning, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting for a multi-task security-services environment. Maintain visibility into labor, cost, funding, and task order performance so program leadership can make timely, well-informed resource decisions. Coordinate financial data with operational plans, evaluate spending against authorized work, and support disciplined forecasting and pricing practices. By maintaining accurate financial records, identifying variances, and communicating emerging risks, you will help align resources with mission priorities while supporting compliant contract execution. The position works closely with program management, task leaders, and corporate financial stakeholders to deliver reliable cost information and preserve accountability across the contract portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain contract budgets, forecasts, funding profiles, and financial plans aligned with authorized task order requirements.
• Track labor, costs, commitments, and expenditures to provide accurate visibility into financial performance.
• Reconcile financial records and investigate variances among budgets, invoices, labor data, and contract reporting systems.
• Prepare recurring cost reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management briefings for program leadership.
• Coordinate with task leaders and corporate finance personnel to align staffing plans, pricing assumptions, and resource requirements.
• Monitor funding status and spending trends to identify financial risks, potential overruns, and required management actions.
• Support invoice review, financial data calls, and documentation needed for contract administration and customer reporting.
• Recommend financial controls and process improvements that strengthen accuracy, timeliness, and cost discipline.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $159,200.00/Yr. - USD $265,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance for the welfare of its employees and their dependents.