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Company Description Who We Are Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities! Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.
Job Description Purpose : The Senior Finance Manager ("SFM") is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across multiple contracts and operating companies within the United States. This role oversees a team Senior Financial Analysts and the Finance Manager; Indirect reports include Project Accountants. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial planning, forecasting, reporting, billing oversight, and business analysis.
  The Senior Finance Manager serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and operational stakeholders, translating financial data into strategic insights that drive business performance and support organizational growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, leadership capability, and executive presence with the ability to influence decision-making across a complex, contract-driven environment.
  Key Responsibilities : Financial Leadership & Executive Partnership Serve as the primary finance business partner to Executive Leadership, Operational Vice Presidents, Program Executives, and corporate stakeholders across multiple operating companies. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders by providing proactive financial guidance and strategic recommendations.
Lead financial discussions with executive teams, translating complex financial information into actionable business insights. Identify emerging business risks and opportunities and develop recommendations to support achievement of operational and financial objectives. Support strategic initiatives, contract expansions, acquisitions, and business transformation activities through financial analysis and decision support.
Present financial performance, forecasts, and key initiatives to executive leadership on a regular basis. Team Leadership & Talent Development Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to Project Accountants and Senior Financial Analysts. Establish performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies for finance team members. Review and validate financial models, forecasts, analyses, and reporting packages prepared by the team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and business partnership. Ensure consistency in financial processes, reporting standards, and analytical methodologies across assigned business units. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles across multiple contracts, operating companies, and business units.
Drive the development of integrated financial models incorporating revenue drivers, labor assumptions, contract requirements, and operational initiatives. Evaluate forecast accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve planning effectiveness. Partner with operational leadership to develop financial plans aligned with strategic priorities and performance objectives. Review and communicate material variances between budget, forecast, and actual results, including impacts on revenue, expenses, EBITDA, and cash flow.
Financial Reporting & Performance Management Oversee preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, and executive scorecards. Lead business reviews with executive and operational leadership, highlighting financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities. Monitor contract profitability, labor utilization, revenue realization, and operating margins across assign