Finance Manager - Nss

About Us

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The Finance Manager is responsible and accountable for all contract budgets, costs, and accounting functions as required to ensure full contract compliance and corporate accountability.

This position is located at Stennis Space Center. You may be asked to work on-site, periodically, at the Michoud Assembly Plant.

Work Model:
Onsite/In-Office

Essential Duties &

Job Functions:

• Manages all accounting department functions and analytical business reporting as required by the contract.
• Oversees and manages all analytical data in support of business operations, customer reporting, and corporate reporting.
• Ensures the proper tracking and maintenance of accurate contract cost records for all contract CLINs and related modifications.
• Manages and oversees all aspects of the contract accounting department functions. These include, but are not limited to, payroll, accounts payable, journal entries, billing, invoicing, audit requests, man-hour reporting, cost and budgeting, and other financial reporting as required.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure compliance with all regulations regarding purchases, financial transactions, ethical business conduct, and reporting.
• Supervises the Accounting Staff to ensure the completion of all accounting functions in accordance with Federal Cost Accounting Standards and policies and procedures.
• Briefs, trains, and coaches all department personnel as required to ensure they are up to date on new policies or procedures.
• Provides timesheet training for new employees and annual timesheet training for all site employees.
• Maintains familiarity with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, FAR, and Contract, as well as keeping up to date with changes to each.
• Oversees the proper review and approval of all payroll and deduction-related reports.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of a review process that ensures the accuracy of each paycheck after it is cut.
• Ensures the proper reconciliation, review, and timely correction of project general ledger accounts.
• Ensures the proper review and approval of all supporting schedules associated with journal entries prior to posting.
• Determines from the Open Payables report what is to be paid and when. Authorizes all cash disbursements and check signatures.
• Ensures that disbursements of company funds are for valid services performed.
• Oversees the proper and timely completion of all contract invoices.
• Oversees the Creation of all Job Cost Codes and Job Cost Reports. Directs the Preparation of Financial Reports on the status of the Project (i.e. Labor Cost Report and Project Cost Analysis).
• Reviews and approves Purchase Orders, Invoices, check requests, fund transfers, and Expense Reports cost codes.
• Reviews and approves all supporting schedules and associated journal entries prior to…