Finance Operations Manager

Finance Operations ManagerAxle 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.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 what's driving performance, what's 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.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 ResponsibilitiesLead annual budgeting and recurring forecasting across company, business-unit, customer, contract, and project levelsDevelop detailed revenue forecasts using contract funding, deployed staff, bill rates, and utilizationAnalyze actual performance against budget and forecast, determining root causes of variances and recommending corrective actionsMonitor financial performance by customer, contract, and project, including margin, funding, and burn rates, identifying risk earlyAnalyze bill rates, pay rates, fringe, and overhead to evaluate staffing and compensation decisionsMaintain visibility into backlog and contract funding, flagging exhaustion dates before they become operational issuesDevelop short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts and monitor AR/DSO trends to flag liquidity risk earlyDevelop recurring reporting on revenue, margin, backlog, and cash flow that clearly communicates what changed, why, and what's recommendedServe as financial partner to leadership and Operations, modeling new opportunities, pricing, and staffing scenariosAutomate recurring reports and models, building dashboards and consistent KPI definitions to reduce manual spreadsheet workLead and develop a high-performing finance team, including staffing, workload balancing, and performance reviews — this role manages both the work and the people doing itSet KPIs, deliver regular coaching, and support retention and succession planningRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial operations, or business financeAt least 3 years in a direct management or supervisory roleDemonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysisAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendationsProven track record of implementing automation to streamline financial processesPreferred QualificationsExperience in government contracting, including contract economics, funding, backlog, and burn ratesExperience with workforce and labor economics in a professional-services environmentMBA, CFA, CPA, or CMAWhat Success Looks LikeLeadership can reliably forecast revenue and understands profitability at the customer and contract levelMargin deterioration and contract funding risks are identified early, not after the factThe team spends less time assembling data and more time acting on financial insightReady 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 Axle's 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.Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's 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 candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location.$130,000 - $150,000 USD