Senior Program Finance Manager

About the role

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Leads the financial planning, execution, and oversight of one or more government programs. This role ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), corporate policies, and contract requirements. Partners closely with Program Management, Contracts, Operations, and Corporate Finance to support strategic decisions, optimize financial performance, and maintain audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead all program financial activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for assigned government contracts.
• Develop and manage program cost baselines, Estimates at Completion (EACs), Estimates to Complete (ETCs), and funding profiles.
• Monitor program performance using metrics such as cost variance, schedule variance, indirect rates, and staffing forecasts.
• Prepare monthly program financial reviews and present results to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Support program managers in identifying risks, opportunities, and cost‑savings strategies.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, internal controls, and corporate financial policies.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), charge numbers, and program financial structures.
• Perform revenue recognition in accordance with contract type and accounting standards.
• Support audits (internal and external), providing documentation and cost justifications.
• Partner with Contracts and Subcontracts teams to support contract mods, pricing actions, and funding reconciliations.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of program finance procedures and tools.
• Maintain risk registers and monitor mitigation plans.

Requirements

Mandatory: Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field. Experience: 8–12+ years in project controls within government services, engineering, or construction; 5+ years leading a controls function. Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis; DOE/DOD EVM knowledge preferred. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

Preferred: PMP or equivalent preferred. Strategic thinking and problem-solving with strong organizational skills. Leadership: ability to mentor teams and resolve conflicts. Excellent stakeholder management and reporting. Analytical mindset for schedule and cost forecasting, variances, and trends.