Project Finance Manager

Our client, a well established and growing government contractor, is searching for their Project Finance Manager. This newly created position will support an experienced project team and work with a large part of the organization ranging from the corporate level, to project managers to field operations. Key responsibilities for this new Project Finance Manager position:

• Work closely with Program Managers, Project Accountants, and Analysts to ensure invoicing aligns with approved budgets and funding obligations.

• Manage the full cycle and billing process for government contracts working closely with Project Directors and Managers.

• Ensure invoices are prepared accurately, timely, and in compliance with contract terms including cost reimbursement, time & material, and fixed price billing structures.

• Ensure that billing practices adhere to government contacting regulations, including FAR, CAS and DFARS

• Reviewing the cost allocation of expenditures with approved budget line items, funding and monthly billings.

• Maintain documentation and financial records to support internal and external audits.

• Coordinate with the Budget Analyst to prepare monthly financial reports including pipeline and trend analyses

• Utilize Deltek Costpoint and other systems to create efficiency in invoicing and enhance processes

• Collaborate with the project leadership to review the monthly funding requirements and transfers to Field offices.

• Oversee field financial management operational issues and serve as liaison for field teams responsible for the management of the contract.

• Work with project leadership to ensure coordination of efforts for meeting project milestones and deliverables.

• Responsible for audit inquiries from various federal agencies

• Draft periodic reports and records on program financial activities, progress, status or other special reports for management or funding agency.

• Generate and review reports related to billing status, outstanding invoices, and reconciliation of billed amounts.

• Provide insights to senior management on billing trends and areas for improvement.

• Work closely with the project team and clients, conducting periodic visits to assess the status of project activities and to contribute to improvement in financial management of the projects.

• International travel may be required (up to 25%)

Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package in addition to other robust benefits.

Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half or directly via LinkedIn for immediate consideration for this or one of our other active career opportunities in the Washington, DC Metro area.

Qualifications:

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; advanced degree or CPA preferred

• 8 or more years of experience from a government contracting firm including with billing

• Prior experience managing a team and acting in a supervisory role.

• Proficiency in billing systems such as Deltek Costpoint or Oracle

• Proven knowledge of U.S. government contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS, CAS) and various contract types (Cost Reimbursement, T& M, Fixed Price).

• Understanding of indirect cost rates, incurred cost submissions, and allowable costs

Compensation

$95,000.00-$120,000.00 Yearly