Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bering Straits Native Corporation is a company that offers a wide range of environmental investigation and IT solutions. They are seeking a Finance Manager for their Security Services division, responsible for financial performance, operational support, and leadership in financial reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support financial performance of the portfolio of contracts providing armed guard and detention services, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Partner with corporate accounting on monthly close, revenue recognition, and contract-level financial reporting
- Monitor labor costs, fringe, and indirect allocations, including burn rates against budget, forecast, and proposal cost plans, to ensure contract profitability compliance, and early risk identification
- Assist in review of invoices, ensuring accuracy and alignment with contract terms (e.g., time & materials, fixed price, cost-reimbursable)
- Analyze key financial and operational drivers, including margins, utilization rates, and cost trends, and provide actionable recommendations based on forward-looking impacts on revenue, margin, and risk to inform decision-making
- Support audit readiness, incurred cost submissions (ICE), and coordination with compliance, tax, and risk functions
- Partner with program managers and operations leadership to support execution of contracts providing armed guard and detention services, ensuring alignment with scope, staffing, and performance requirements
- Monitor staffing levels, labor utilization, and scheduling effectiveness in a labor-intensive service environment
- Track and analyze operational KPIs, including billable hours, fill rates, overtime trends, and service delivery performance
- Support onboarding of new contracts, including coordination of operational setup, billing structures, and reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and federal/state regulations across all programs
- Act as a liaison between finance and operations, translating financial data into actionable insights for program teams
- Support process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, forecasting reliability, and operational efficiency
- Contribute to pricing support, contract analysis, and business development efforts
- Assist in developing standardized reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics across the Security Services line of business
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial and operational reporting by reconciling data from enterprise systems
- Provide regular financial and operational updates to the Vice President of Finance and operational leadership
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or operations within a federal government contracting environment
- Experience with federal contracting requirements, including FAR and service contract compliance
- Experience supporting labor-based contracts with an understanding of staffing, billing, and cost structures
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint preferred)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, including finance, HR, and operations
- Ability to translate financial data into operational insights for non-financial stakeholders
- Proficiency with EPM systems (e.g., OneStream preferred)
- Familiarity with Service Contract Act (SCA), wage determinations, and labor compliance requirements
- Familiarity with Collective Bargaining Agreements and Union Reporting
- Experience supporting multi-site or geographically dispersed operations
- Familiarity with Alaska Native Corporations
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