FP&A Analyst / Manager (GovCon)
Location: Hybrid - Fairfax, VA
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

Qualifications

• 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

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