Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (CMA)
Location: Tampa, FL or McLean, VA
Job Responsibilities
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is a key member of the Trace Systems team and plays a critical role in preparing and supporting financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting that enables strategic decision-making. This role operates under the guidance of the CFO and partners closely with finance and accounting staff, program leadership, and corporate functions.
As an individual contributor, the FP&A Manager will prepare financial reports and analyses, support the development of budgets and forecasts, monitor financial performance, and ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) financial requirements. The role also contributes to audits, analysis, and process improvement initiatives that drive efficiency and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis
Prepare and support budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for leadership decision-making.Prepare project financial forecasts, including labor and ODCs, ensuring accuracy with contract task orders.Track expenditures, billing, and subcontractor costs, ensuring alignment with client and corporate requirements.Monitor fulfillment expenses and investigate variances against forecast assumptions.Perform ongoing analysis of processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and accuracy.Reporting & Communication
Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.Deliver financial insights and recommendations to senior leaders, translating complex data into clear, actionable information.Manage ad hoc financial and cost analysis requests from leadership and corporate finance.Compliance, Invoicing & Audit
Support internal and external audits, maintaining accurate reports and documentation.Ensure compliance with DCAA requirements and DoD industry practices.Support process documentation, continuous improvement initiatives, and adoption of best practices.Minimum Qualifications
Possess a current Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants.A minimum of a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.Minimum five (5) years (within the last ten years) financial management experience within DoD programs, including service-specific and/or joint-service projects, intelligence, or special operations support.Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US citizenship is required.
Desired Qualification
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.Experience with DoD cost accounting and DCAA requirements.Experience with Deltek Costpoint.Hands-on experience with advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, complex formulas, charts).
Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial analysis, or seven years of experience in a related technical field.
Trace Systems
Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems
Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.