Senior Manager Finance

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager, Finance is responsible for leading all financial planning, analysis, reporting, and control activities for the Salt Lake City site. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial information; drives operational and strategic insights; and serves as a key business partner to site leadership. The Senior Manager provides guidance for annual planning, forecasting, cost control, and program financial performance. This position enables informed decision making through strong financial stewardship, operational support, and alignment with AEC financial standards and business objectives.

• The finance teams within AEC are currently transitioning from a site orientated approach to a segmented (Commercial vs Defense) approach across all AEC facilities. This role will be in support of the Defense segment and (currently) includes work scope in Salt Lake City, Utah and Boerne, Texas.

Job Responsibilities

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care about Each Other, Share Your Enthusiasm.

• Serve as a key financial business partner to the SLC General Manager, Operations leadership, Defense Program Management, and AEC Finance Leadership.
• Lead the site''s annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with segment expectations.
• Support new business initiatives, program performance reviews, and strategic planning through financial modeling and data-driven insights.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly financial reporting in accordance with corporate policies and financial controls.
• Lead financial analysis and reporting processes that support sound decision-making, including variance analysis, cost drivers, margin dynamics, and financial risks/opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Hands-on leadership of the site Finance function, overseeing cost accounting, reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Ensure accurate EAC/ETC development, trend monitoring, and performance analysis for site programs.
• Maintain forecasting discipline including trend analysis, scenario modeling, and monthly performance reporting.
• Familiarity with government contracting (FAR, CAS, DFARS).
• Lead analysis of program cost and schedule trends, identifying root causes and partnering with functional owners to drive improvement.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, GAAP standards, controls, and audit requirements.
• Provide guidance to Program Managers and operational leadership regarding contract financial performance, program margins, cost management, and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain financial models supporting labor, material, productivity, capital investments, and operational performance.
• Manage integrated reporting for Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash, ensuring timely, actionable insights for leadership.
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to financial reporting and internal controls