Vertex Inc

Business Manager

Vertex Inc$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • Experience in financial management within aerospace, defense, or government contracting
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and cost accounting standards
  • Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures
  • Oversee program financial reporting, cash flow management, and variance analysis
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and internal financial policies
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audits and reviews
  • Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Partner with program managers to align financial performance with program objectives
  • Prepare and deliver financial reports and briefings to senior leadership

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Support for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
  • Compliance with federal employment laws and rights notifications
Full Job Description
This position is Contingent Upon Contract Award.

The Business Manager is responsible for managing the financial health of aerospace and defense (A&D) programs. This role focuses on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management while ensuring compliance with financial standards such as GAAP and FAR. The Business Manager serves as a key financial partner to program leadership, providing analysis and insights to guide strategic decisions and maintain program profitability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures.
  • Oversee program financial reporting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and internal financial policies.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audits and reviews.
  • Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Partner with program managers to align financial performance with program objectives.
  • Prepare and deliver financial reports and briefings to senior leadership.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Experience in financial management within aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and cost accounting standards.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


Preferred Background

  • Experience supporting large-scale government contracts.
  • Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and program financial metrics.
  • Advanced Excel and financial systems expertise.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
NASDAQ

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