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Department Summary:
MITRE's Finance organization is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Program Finance Team, which provides financial support to MITRE Department Managers, and Project Leaders. As a Finance Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor in support of the MITRE Sector Financial Management organization. As a Finance Manager, you will serve as the primary source of day-to-day financial management and business decision support to Department Managers, and Project Leaders - playing a key part in the business operations functions that maximize MITRE's value to our government sponsors.
This position is accountable to:
The Senior Program Finance Manager to effectively implement and manage established goals.
Line of business leadership to provide accurate, timely, and strategic business decision support - quality analyses including insights, options, and recommendations.
Other Corporate/Shared Service teams (i.e. Contracts, Accounting, FP&A) to ensure cross-organization collaboration and integrated business operations execution.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary project finance liaison to sponsors, internal customers, Project Leaders, and Department Managers, building trusted relationships and understanding business needs.
Lead full lifecycle financial management for programs (budgeting, resource planning, execution tracking, reporting, collections, and closeout) while ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, KPIs, and internal policies.
Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and reporting, delivering accurate financial information and analysis to inform leadership decision-making.
Identify and drive operational improvements in program finance processes, leveraging best practices, tools, and standard financial methodologies.
Collaborate across Program Finance and business sectors to understand critical needs, provide timely information, and maintain strong vertical and horizontal support networks.
Like all MITRE Finance employees, Finance Managers support business transformation and process reengineering efforts, leveraging their on-the-ground experience and relationships with stakeholders to drive requirements that meet business needs.
Directly supervise, guide, and support Program Finance staff while leading, coaching, and developing team members to foster career growth and high performance
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
4+ years of finance and/or accounting experience within the US Government (Federal) practice of a professional services firm
4+ years of supervisory/management experience leading teams delivering multiple high visibility initiatives simultaneously
Creative, detail-oriented, and resourceful self-starter with strong drive, energy, follow-through, and a continuous improvement mindset to lead and drive change.
Exceptional communicator and collaborator with strong presentation, interpersonal, influencing, and consensus-building skills;
Flexible team player with ability to work in cross-functional teams and across varying groups and organizational levels.
Ability to lead and work across cross-functional teams and organizational levels while managing multiple concurrent workstreams at a high level of quality.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet government suitability requirements.
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Cognos Analytics.
Experience with Data Visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$133,200 - $166,500 - $199,800 Annual
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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