Financial Project Controller Manager

Why Sabel Systems Sabel is a digital engineering and Defense technology partner helping organizations simplify complexity and improve mission outcomes with secure, scalable solutions across the lifecycle. Our people-first culture blends large-business opportunity with small-business agility, enabling us to deliver high-impact, secure solutions rapidly while investing in our people’s growth and success. The Financial Project Controller Manager is responsible for leading project-level financial management for government contracts, while also owning and developing the organization’s pricing capability. This role oversees contract billing, funding management, revenue recognition support, and cost control, and serves as a strategic financial partner to Project Managers, Contracts, Accounting, and Business Development leadership. In addition to core project accounting responsibilities, this position plays a key leadership role in building and managing a pricing function—supporting proposal development, cost strategy, and competitive positioning across a growing pipeline. The role requires a balance of hands-on execution and team leadership, including oversight and development of project controllers and pricing support staff. This position ensures contract financials and pricing submissions are accurate, compliant with FAR/DFARS, and audit-ready, while enabling informed decision-making across both awarded work and pipeline opportunities. What You'll Do Project Financial Management & Oversight • Lead the preparation, review, and submission of customer invoices in accordance with contract terms (T&M, FFP, cost-type), funding limitations, and FAR/DFARS requirements. • Own contract funding oversight, including ceilings, burn rates, limitations, and forward-looking forecasts; proactively identify and mitigate funding and compliance risks. • Review contracts, task orders, and modifications to ensure accurate billing structures, CLIN setup, funding alignment, and regulatory compliance. • Partner with Project Managers to manage full financial performance across portfolios, including revenue, cost, margin, and forecast-to-complete. • Lead recurring spend and forecast review meetings, driving accountability for financial performance and variance management. • Monitor billing, collections, and cash flow; provide portfolio-level reporting on billed, unbilled, AR aging, and overall contract health. • Maintain audit-ready documentation and support DCAA, DCMA, and customer audits. Pricing Leadership & Business Development Support • Lead the development, review, and submission of compliant and competitive pricing for government proposals (T&M, FFP, and cost-type). • Partner with Business Development, Capture, and Contracts teams to shape pricing strategies aligned with win probability, contract type, and customer requirements. • Develop and maintain pricing models, rate structures, indirect rate applications, and cost narratives. • Ensure pricing submissions comply with FAR, DFARS, and cost principles (FAR Part 31), and support audit readiness for cost proposals. • Provide pricing analysis, competitive benchmarking, and scenario modeling to support bid/no-bid and capture decisions. • Standardize pricing processes, templates, and review procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance. What You Bring Required • 5-10 years of government contract project accounting and billing experience. • Strong pricing experience, including development, review, and analysis of government contract pricing (T&M, FFP, and cost-type structures). • Strong managerial experience, including leading, mentoring, and developing finance or project accounting staff. • Direct experience billing T&M and FFP contracts in a DCAA-compliant environment. • Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, cost allowability (FAR Part 31), and audit support requirements. • Familiarity with government accounting systems and timekeeping controls (Deltek, Unanet, or similar preferred). • Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition concepts. • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations). • Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline. • Ability to meet deadlines in a compliance-driven environment. • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information. • Clear, professional communication skills with Project Managers, Contracts, Accounting, and auditors. Preferred • Experience with WAWF, GSA Assist, IPP, and MyInvoice • Experience with PROCAS Accounting, Concur Travel and Expense • Experience with government contracting, FAR requirements and Federal Travel Regulations Our Core Values • Bias for Action: Decisive. Purposeful. Agile. We move with the speed of relevance to drive impact and progress. • Integrity: Respect. Ethics. Transparency. We do what’s right and earn lasting trust. • Delivery Excellence: Customer-obsessed. Mission-focused. Quality-driven. We deliver innovative outcomes that exceed expectations. Our EVP Promise Join Sabel Systems, where your contributions drive impact, your growth is continuously supported, and your well-being is at the center of how we work—so together, we can build the future with purpose. “Rewarding Impact. Building Futures Together.” Compensation Compensation will be determined in partnership with the Hiring Manager and may vary based on factors such as contract and labor category alignment, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and geographic location. Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization, employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness, injury, disability, loss of work, or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement, to name a few. Equal Employment Opportunity Sabel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind across all employment practices within our organization. Sabel Systems participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. Reasonable Accommodation Sabel Systems is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible application process for all candidates. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at recruiting@sabelsystems.com for assistance. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job