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FP&A Analyst / Manager (GovCon)
Location: Hybrid - DMV area
Industry: Government Contracting
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a growing government contractor seeking an FP&A professional to join its finance team. This role will support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business decision support in a dynamic GovCon environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and prior experience supporting government contracts, program financials, and compliance-driven reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Hybrid - DMV area
Industry: Government Contracting
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a growing government contractor seeking an FP&A professional to join its finance team. This role will support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business decision support in a dynamic GovCon environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and prior experience supporting government contracts, program financials, and compliance-driven reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes
- Perform financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting for leadership
- Partner with program managers and operational leaders to monitor contract performance and project financial results
- Analyze revenue, margins, labor utilization, indirect expenses, and backlog trends
- Assist in development of program forecasts, EACs, and scenario planning
- Support monthly close through financial analysis and reporting packages
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and reporting automation efforts
- Ensure reporting aligns with GovCon financial requirements and operational priorities
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3 years of FP&A, finance, or program finance experience, preferably in government contracting
- Understanding of GovCon financial practices, including indirect rates, contract types, and project-based reporting
- Exposure to FAR and DCAA compliance requirements strongly preferred
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or Unanet preferred
- Advanced Excel skills required; experience with financial reporting tools or BI platforms is a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with finance and operations