Business Manager

Systems Planning and Analysis

$165K — $185K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience as a Project Control Analyst
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a managerial role
  • Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos reporting tools
  • Understanding of Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time & Materials (T&M) contracts

Responsibilities

  • Implement best practices for financial planning and accounting procedures.
  • Facilitate communication between Finance teams and leadership.
  • Lead monthly close cycles and operational challenges.
  • Guide PCA team in forecasting cycles and variance analysis.
  • Train staff and create training materials for universal application.
  • Oversee the division's indirect budget and track expenditures.
  • Prepare finance data for leadership reviews and internal customers.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Overview

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Inter-agency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets via a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA has an immediate need for a Business Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Implement best practices to support financial planning, policies, accounting standards, and procedures.
  • Facilitate clear and effective communications across Finance teams, Division leadership, and functional area support teams.
  • Lead monthly close cycles and daily operational challenges, including project set-up, funding, invoicing, accruals, Estimate at Completion (EACs), revenue recognition analysis and reporting, and resolution of data-related issues.
  • Lead PCA team through monthly forecasting cycles and variance analysis, and development and maintenance of Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plans (LRSP).
  • Provide training in knowledge areas and on tools and generate training materials and outlines for universal use.
  • Oversee and monitor the division's indirect budget, including tracking and reporting on expenditures, and forecasting accurately.
  • Prepare and present program and division finance data to various levels of company leadership for monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reviews.
  • Create and maintain internal financial reports and deliverables for leadership review for both internal and external customers.
  • Design and generate templates to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency.
  • Support cash flow management by approving expenses, ensuring timely invoice submission to clients, and analyzing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to identify process improvements.
  • Participate in pricing exercises and assist in developing accurate cost estimates.
  • Participate in Corporate and Finance initiatives for process or tool implementation and improvement.
  • Develop financial and operational knowledge of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, industry, and workflows.
  • Establish and maintain strong business partner relationships with key internal and external contacts to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience as a Project Control Analyst and 3 years' experience in a managerial role.
  • Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos reporting tools.
  • Strong understanding of Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time & Materials (T&M) contracts.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge and experience with FAR compliance, CAS compliance, DCAA compliance, GAAP compliance, and SOX compliance.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with budgeting and forecasting tools.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $165,000.00/Yr. - USD $185,000.00/Yr.

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