Finance Manager

Franklin, NH - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 75000 - 85000

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Finance Operations Manager
June 18 2025

Pathways 2 Solutions Inc. (Pathways) a government programs and solutions firm in TN is looking for an experienced (7 years) people operations professional to join our Finance team.
Pathways distinguishes itself from other firms by two things: our Veteran ownership and our obsession with outcomes. We combine effective program management with disciplined federal-contract operations keeping every projectlarge or smallaimed at measurable impact for Service members Veterans and the agencies that serve them. Pathways mission is to help other mission-driven organizations whether public or private punch above their weight. That means hiring people who share our bias for action integrity and teamwork. Thats where you come in.

Pathways is seeking a dynamic Finance Operations Manager to lead the development of its Finance Operations function. This is a remote work role with periodic travel requirements. The ideal candidate will build infrastructure and programs that support a distributed workforce aligned to federal contracting standards.
Heres what you would do on a day-to-day basis:

Act as the primary to coordinate financial operations.
Schedule and manage month-end and year-end close activities.
Reconcile general ledger (GL) accounts and investigate variances to ensure accurate final reporting for Pathways.
Maintain and update rolling revenue headcount and cash flow forecasts.
Translate contract pipeline data into financial projections.
Prepare variance analyses and brief leadership on key financial drivers and mitigation strategies.
Monitor compliance with FAR DFARS and DCAA standards related to timekeeping billing structures and indirect cost allocations.
Prepare and submit incurred cost submissions (ICS) and provisional billing rate packages as required.
Generate and submit compliant invoices for cost-plus T&M and fixed-price (FFP) contracts.
Track Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) follow up on receivables and engage government contracting officers to resolve delays.
Collaborate with proposal and capture teams to develop accurate pricing models labor categories and overhead cost estimates.
Draft compliant cost narratives for bid submissions that anticipate audit scrutiny.
Produce monthly financial dashboards summarizing profit and loss (P&L) indirect rate performance and cash runway.
Maintain documentation to support internal controls audit readiness and cost-allowability defensibility.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and refine internal financial policies procedures and SOPs tailored to a federal contracting environment.
Serve as a financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team supporting strategic decisions with accurate real-time financial insights.
Identify and mitigate financial risks across projects and company operations.
Ensure proper segregation of duties ethical standards and documentation in line with government audit requirements.
Support audits and reviews conducted bygovernment entities.
Stay current with changes to federal procurement and cost-accounting regulations and advise leadership on implications.
Leading others While this position does not currently have any direct reports influencing leaders and colleagues is expected.

This role is a good fit for someone with the following qualifications and skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (CPA or CMA strongly preferred).
7 years of experience in federal government contracting including hands-on work with FAR/DFARS and indirect rate development.
Expertise in accounting systems such as QuickBooks Sage or similar ERP tools.
Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills (Excel or Google Sheets).
Experience managing vendor relationships and communicating financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong organizational and remote communication skills across tools like Zoom Slack and asynchronous platforms.

Ability to work independently manage competing deadlines and operate in a high-compliance environment.
Experience in working with Federal Government clients such as the VA SBA and DoD etc.
Highly organized action-oriented and collaborative with strong interpersonal skills.

Experience with computer and database applications (Excel Word PowerPoint).
Ability to interpret FAR labor category and contract-compliance requirements.
Exceptional organizational problem-solving and interpersonal skills; able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-growth environment.

Pathways offer competitive salaries a comprehensive benefits package an engaging workplace culture and growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas. That means when we find good people (and they find us) they stay around for the long term.

Pathways 2 Solutions Inc. is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition please feel free to email

Pathways has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. Pathways ensures a safe healthy and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Pathways.

Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Pathways is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Required Experience:

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Job Description Finance Operations ManagerJune 18 2025Pathways 2 Solutions Inc. (Pathways) a government programs and solutions firm in TN is looking for an experienced (7 years) people operations professional to join our Finance team.Pathways distinguishes itself from other firms by two things: our...

Act as the primary to coordinate financial operations.
Schedule and manage month-end and year-end close activities.
Reconcile general ledger (GL) accounts and investigate variances to ensure accurate final reporting for Pathways.
Maintain and update rolling revenue headcount and cash flow forecasts.
Translate contract pipeline data into financial projections.
Prepare variance analyses and brief leadership on key financial drivers and mitigation strategies.
Monitor compliance with FAR DFARS and DCAA standards related to timekeeping billing structures and indirect cost allocations.
Prepare and submit incurred cost submissions (ICS) and provisional billing rate packages as required.
Generate and submit compliant invoices for cost-plus T&M and fixed-price (FFP) contracts.
Track Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) follow up on receivables and engage government contracting officers to resolve delays.
Collaborate with proposal and capture teams to develop accurate pricing models labor categories and overhead cost estimates.
Draft compliant cost narratives for bid submissions that anticipate audit scrutiny.
Produce monthly financial dashboards summarizing profit and loss (P&L) indirect rate performance and cash runway.
Maintain documentation to support internal controls audit readiness and cost-allowability defensibility.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and refine internal financial policies procedures and SOPs tailored to a federal contracting environment.
Serve as a financial advisor to the CEO and leadership team supporting strategic decisions with accurate real-time financial insights.
Identify and mitigate financial risks across projects and company operations.
Ensure proper segregation of duties ethical standards and documentation in line with government audit requirements.
Support audits and reviews conducted bygovernment entities.
Stay current with changes to federal procurement and cost-accounting regulations and advise leadership on implications.
Leading others While this position does not currently have any direct reports influencing leaders and colleagues is expected.

This role is a good fit for someone with the following qualifications and skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (CPA or CMA strongly preferred).
7 years of experience in federal government contracting including hands-on work with FAR/DFARS and indirect rate development.
Expertise in accounting systems such as QuickBooks Sage or similar ERP tools.
Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills (Excel or Google Sheets).
Experience managing vendor relationships and communicating financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong organizational and remote communication skills across tools like Zoom Slack and asynchronous platforms.

Ability to work independently manage competing deadlines and operate in a high-compliance environment.
Experience in working with Federal Government clients such as the VA SBA and DoD etc.
Highly organized action-oriented and collaborative with strong interpersonal skills.

Experience with computer and database applications (Excel Word PowerPoint).
Ability to interpret FAR labor category and contract-compliance requirements.
Exceptional organizational problem-solving and interpersonal skills; able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-growth environment.