Finance Sr Manager, Program Controls

Albers Aerospace McKinney, Texas, United States

Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs.

We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

The Finance Sr Manager, Program Controls owns all aspects of program financial management for the Integrated Solutions vertical. This leader is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of program financial forecasts, Estimates at Completion (EACs), Latest Revised Estimates (LREs), variance analysis, and division-level financial metric reporting. The role partners directly with Program Management, Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Finance to deliver programs on cost and on schedule while maintaining full compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CAS.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-growing business, as such, this individual will have the opportunity to lead and shape the future. The successful candidate will not manage from a distance — they will get into the data, challenge assumptions, and drive resolution across functional boundaries.

• Lead the monthly forecasting cycle for all division programs, including revenue, cost, margin, cash, and headcount projections.
• Own the quarterly EAC process as required by policy and contract, ensuring EACs are supported by defensible cost and schedule assumptions, documented rationale, and appropriate risk and opportunity assessment.
• Direct the monthly LRE process, including bottoms-up review with Control Account Managers and Program Managers, and reconciliation to the approved baseline.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial metric reporting to division and corporate leadership, including program profitability, margin trends, unbilled and cash performance, EAC movement, and risk exposure.
• Support revenue recognition under ASC 606, including percentage-of-completion assessments and profit adjustments tied to EAC changes.
• Provide financial leadership on program reviews, gate reviews, proposals, and contract negotiations across CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP, and T&M contract types.
• Drive division compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CAS, including consistency with the company's CAS Disclosure Statement and cost accounting practices.
• Ensure program financial processes comply with corporate EAC/LRE policy, EVMS system description requirements, and internal control standards.
• Support DCAA and DCMA audits, business system reviews, and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
• Ensure proper application of indirect rates, unallowable cost segregation, and timekeeping and labor charging discipline.
• Build, lead, and develop the division's program controls team as business continues to scale; set expectations, coach performance, and grow bench strength.
• Standardize program controls processes, reporting templates, and cadence across the division.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the Vertical Executive Vice President and Program Managers, providing objective financial insight that shapes program decisions.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements that improve forecast accuracy and reduce cycle time.

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The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of…