Note: Candidates must be located in the DC/Falls Church, VA area or Mullica Hills, NJ area.
Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.
For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.
The Director, Program Finance, Cost Controls, & Agreements (PFC&A) leads the programmatic financial operating rhythm that enables program managers, engineers, and business leaders to execute customer commitments with discipline, visibility, and accountability.
This role includes program finance, cost control, forecasting, revenue accrual, Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, variance analysis, financial reporting, agreements, and executive decision support across a portfolio of defense, government, and technology programs. The position translates financial data into clear operational insight, identifies risk early, and helps program teams protect cost, schedule, performance, cash, margin, and customer confidence.
This position is a coalition builder and customer relationship partner. This position works closely with Program Managers to align finance, contracts, engineering, procurement, pricing, accounting, and corporate support around program execution. The role helps maintain constructive customer relationships by supporting transparent financial narratives, timely responses, disciplined follow-through, and practical solutions when program risk emerges.
This is a hands-on business partner role for someone who can bring structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy, support technical teams without slowing them down, and help leadership see where action is required.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead program finance, cost control, and financial planning across programs.
- Partner with Program Managers to understand scope, risks, resources, and customer expectations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, contracts, procurement, accounting, and other teams to resolve issues and maintain execution.
- Support customer engagement by delivering clear financial reporting, responding to inquiries, and optimizing contracts.
- Establish a consistent financial operating rhythm, including forecasts, EAC/ETC, variance analysis, and reporting.
- Develop and manage budgets, funding, labor plans, cost tracking, and revenue and margin forecasts.
- Identify risks early, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Support EV/PC practices, including baselines, control accounts, and performance reporting.
- Prepare variance analysis, forecasts, burn rates, and financial risk narratives for internal and customer reviews.
- Support program and baseline reviews and other formal control activities.
- Deliver executive-level insights on financial performance, risks, and program status.
- Support proposals, pricing, estimates, and contract changes while ensuring compliance with contract terms, funding limits, and reporting requirements.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and strong internal controls.
- Lead and develop finance and contracts support personnel, and standardize cost-control processes, dashboards, and reporting to improve visibility and decision-making.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in program finance, cost control, FP&A, business operations, or financial management in a government contracting, defense, aerospace, engineering, or technology environment.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with Program Managers and technical leaders to support program execution, financial discipline, customer commitments, and corrective action planning.
- Experience building coalitions across finance, contracts, pricing, accounting, procurement, engineering, operations, and corporate support functions.
- Experience supporting customer relationships, customer reviews, financial inquiries, program management reviews, and leadership-facing financial narratives.
- Experience managing program budgets, forecasts, Estimates at Completion, Estimates to Complete, funding profiles, variance analysis, and financial reporting for complex programs.
- Working knowledge of earned value management, percent complete revenue accrual methodologies, cost and schedule integration, control account management, performance measurement baselines, and program review rhythms.
- Ability to brief senior leaders and customer stakeholders clearly and confidently, especially when explaining financial risk, program variance, budget pressure, or corrective action options.
- Experience using ERP, financial, scheduling, or program-control tools such as Deltek Costpoint, Cobra, SAP, Unanet, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, or similar systems.
- Strong Excel, data-analysis, and financial modeling skills, with the ability to explain assumptions, limitations, and decision impacts.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, imperfect information, and real mission consequences.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline or equivalent experience. MBA, CPA, PMP, EVP, or related credentials are preferred but not required.
- An active Secret National Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
Preferred Skills (Not Required):
- Demonstrated experience supporting DoD, Navy, Intelligence Community, or federal government customers at an executive level.
- Experience with FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards, DCAA/DCMA audit support, CDRLs, IPMR/IPMDAR, CFSR, or other customer-facing financial deliverables.
- Experience supporting cost-plus, fixed-price, time-and-materials, IDIQ, hybrid contract environments, and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
- Experience leading finance and contracting staff, matrixed teams, or cross-functional program-control efforts.
- Experience supporting proposal development, recompetes, contract modifications, rough order of magnitude estimates, and business-case development.
- An active Top Secret National Security Clearance.
- Active-duty military experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Comfortable working on-site in a professional office setting.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Ability to travel to support security/organizational needs.
Clearance Requirements
Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.
EEOC & Know Your Rights
Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights: English Spanish
Pay Scales & Benefits
The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.
Benefits include…
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
