Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. J&J Worldwide Services, supporting CBRE Government Services, provides commercial and government services. The Senior Finance Manager leads program finance, FP&A, accounting oversight, financial reporting, and decision support for complex, multi-site service contracts while partnering with operational and executive leadership to drive profitability, compliance, and growth.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to CSS operational leadership, providing insight on profitability, margin drivers, and cost structure
- Lead annual operating plan (AOP), budget development, forecasts, outlooks (EAC/ETC), and variance analysis
- Translate financial results into actionable operational and strategic recommendations
- Oversee financial performance of government and/or commercial service contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR/CAS/GAAP, and internal controls
- Manage or review labor accruals, subcontractor accruals, vendor costs, and SOX-compliant revenue recognition
- Support contract setup, WBS structures, charging practices, and ERP configuration (e.g., JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Monitor funding, billed/unbilled AR, subcontractor costs, and margin performance
- Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership
- Perform trend, KPI, and margin analysis across labor, self-performed services, subcontracted work, and indirect cost pools
- Develop financial models to evaluate contract changes, pricing scenarios, staffing changes, and productivity initiatives
- Provide leadership oversight to AP/GL-related activities impacting IFM/FM portfolios, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities
- Ensure accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and timely period-end close
- Partner with Accounting to support audits, reconciliations, and compliance activities
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members (Finance Managers, Analysts, or Accountants as applicable)
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Treasury
- Present financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
Skills
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 7–12+ years of progressive finance experience
- 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Strong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
- Experience with labor-intensive, multi-site service contracts (janitorial, maintenance, grounds)
- Understanding of government and/or complex commercial contract types (FFP, CPAF, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, LOE)
- Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
- ERP experience (JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- Power BI and/or equivalent experience in developing & maintaining aggregated financial dashboards
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders
- Minimal to occasional (≤10%), as required for site reviews, audits, or leadership meetings
- Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or Finance-related)
- Experience supporting government contracting and/or outsourced facilities management, IFM, O&M, or BOS environments strongly preferred
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent
- Microsoft / financial systems certifications
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Well-being benefits
- Financial planning benefits
- Short-term incentive benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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