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Finance Operations Manager

Axle


Job Location:

Rockville, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 150000
Posted: 6 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

(ID: 2026-3458)


Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research biomedical informatics and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science software engineering and program management we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations.

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical business-oriented Finance Operations Manager to lead financial planning forecasting analysis and operational decision support across the organization while also managing and developing the team that produces this work. This role turns financial and operational information into forward-looking insight that helps leadership improve revenue profitability cash flow contract performance and business execution. This is not primarily a transactional accounting role: the successful candidate goes beyond reporting numbers to determine whats driving performance whats likely to happen next and what action to take and builds the automated scalable infrastructure to do that reliably as the team and business grow. This role requires an onsite presence in Rockville MD or Tysons VA.

Role Overview

The Finance Operations Manager owns budgeting and forecasting revenue forecasting project and contract profitability workforce economics backlog and funding analysis cash-flow forecasting and management reporting while managing and developing the analysts and staff who support this work. The role requires equal comfort setting analytical direction and working hands-on in the models and data and a willingness to build new tools reporting and processes where none exist today.

Finance Operations Manager
Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical business-oriented Finance Operations Manager to lead financial planning forecasting analysis and operational decision support across the organization while also managing and developing the team that produces this work. This role turns financial and operational information into forward-looking insight that helps leadership improve revenue profitability cash flow contract performance and business execution. This is not primarily a transactional accounting role: the successful candidate goes beyond reporting numbers to determine whats driving performance whats likely to happen next and what action to take and builds the automated scalable infrastructure to do that reliably as the team and business grow. This role requires an onsite presence in Tysons VA.

Role Overview

The Finance Operations Manager owns budgeting and forecasting revenue forecasting project and contract profitability workforce economics backlog and funding analysis cash-flow forecasting and management reporting while managing and developing the analysts and staff who support this work. The role requires equal comfort setting analytical direction and working hands-on in the models and data and a willingness to build new tools reporting and processes where none exist today.Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning Budgeting & Revenue Forecasting

  • Lead annual budgeting and recurring forecasting across company business-unit customer contract and project levels

  • Develop detailed revenue forecasts using contract funding deployed staff bill rates and utilization

  • Analyze actual performance against budget and forecast determining root causes of variances and recommending corrective actions

Contract Margin & Workforce Analysis

  • Monitor financial performance by customer contract and project including margin funding and burn rates identifying risk early

  • Analyze bill rates pay rates fringe and overhead to evaluate staffing and compensation decisions

  • Maintain visibility into backlog and contract funding flagging exhaustion dates before they become operational issues

Cash Flow Reporting & Decision Support

  • Develop short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts and monitor AR/DSO trends to flag liquidity risk early

  • Develop recurring reporting on revenue margin backlog and cash flow that clearly communicates what changed why and whats recommended

  • Serve as financial partner to leadership and Operations modeling new opportunities pricing and staffing scenarios

Systems Automation & Team Leadership

  • Automate recurring reports and models building dashboards and consistent KPI definitions to reduce manual spreadsheet work

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance team including staffing workload balancing and performance reviews this role manages both the work and the people doing it

  • Set KPIs deliver regular coaching and support retention and succession planning

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field

  • 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A corporate finance financial operations or business finance

  • At least 3 years in a direct management or supervisory role

  • Demonstrated experience with budgeting forecasting financial modeling and variance analysis

  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations

  • Proven track record of implementing automation to streamline financial processes

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in government contracting including contract economics funding backlog and burn rates

  • Experience with workforce and labor economics in a professional-services environment

  • MBA CFA CPA or CMA

What Success Looks Like
  • Leadership can reliably forecast revenue and understands profitability at the customer and contract level

  • Margin deterioration and contract funding risks are identified early not after the fact

  • The team spends less time assembling data and more time acting on financial insight

Ready to help shape the future of financial operations Apply now to join a collaborative mission-driven team that values growth accountability and innovation.


The diversity of Axles employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age race gender religion national origin disability marital status covered veteran status sexual orientation status with respect to public assistance and other characteristics protected under state federal or local law and to deter those who aid abet or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills responsibilities duties and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location.

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Salary Range

$130000 - $150000 USD


Required Experience:

Manager


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