BUSINESS MANAGER - Chugach Government Solutions

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. 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.

At CGS, 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 Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position is the senior financial official on site; responsible and accountable for all contract budgets, costs, procurement activities, subcontracting activities, contract modification activities, and accounting functions as required to ensure full contract compliance and corporate accountability. The incumbent oversees and manages all analytical data in support of business operations, customer reporting, and corporate reporting.  The incumbent supervises all accounting department functions, procurement department functions, and analytical business reporting as required by the contract and corporate personnel. The incumbent shall ensure the proper tracking and maintenance of accurate contract cost records for all contract CLINs and related modifications. 

Work Model: Onsite/Office-Based

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of the contract accounting department functions. These include but are limited to payroll, accounts payable, journal entries, billing, invoicing, audit requests, man-hour reporting, cost & budgeting and other financial reporting as required. 
• Manage and oversee all aspects of the contract procurement department functions. These include purchases, service agreements, and subcontracts. 
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure that all Corporate and Federal regulations are complied within regard to purchases, financial transactions, ethical business conduct and reporting. 
• Brief, train, and coach all department personnel as required to ensure they are up to date on new corporate policies or procedures. 
• Oversee the proper review and approval of all payroll and deduction related reports. 
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a review process that ensures the accuracy of each paycheck after they are cut. 
• Implement all SOPs for department continuity with other senior level contract managers. 
• Supervise and review accounts payable process. Implement all SOPs for A/P Department.  Authorizes fund transfers into the accounts payable cash account. Ensure that disbursement of company funds is for valid services performed.  Determine from Open Payables report what is to be paid and when.  Authorize all cash disbursements and check signatures. 
• Ensure the proper reconciliation, review, and timely correction of project general ledger accounts. 
• Ensure the proper review and approval of all supporting schedules associated with journal entries prior to posting. 
• Monitor and approve A/P, P/R and GL oversight functions. 
• Review all accounts receivable billing for the project. Provide support and analysis to the Project Manager and Government for all billings, disbursements and labor generated by this project. 
• Develop and implement procedures that comply with company policies for all journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, or other authorized changes. 
• Oversee the proper and timely completion of all contract invoices, corporate required analyses, and contract business transactions. 
• Oversee the Creation of all Job Cost Codes and Job Cost Reports. Direct the Preparation of Financial Reports on the status of the Project (i.e. Labor Cost Report and Project Cost Analysis). 
• Ensure the proper review of each accounts payable check. Audit for correct address, vendor and negative checks. Notify the accounts payable technician of any discrepancies. 
• Review and approve check requests and fund transfers. 
• Control check signing book and check stock. 
• Ensure the maintenance of all financial records in full compliance with corporate/federal regulations in an organized manner. 
• Maintain regular liaison and coordinate all financial and audit activities with corporate officials and outside agencies as required. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Mandatory:

• Associate’s degree in Business Management or related field. 
• Two (2) years’ experience performing project-level or higher accounting to include budgeting and payroll. 
• One (1) year of experience in a supervisory or management role with direct staff oversight and responsibility. 
• Experience with common accounting principles and practices as well as cost and pricing analysis. 
• Demonstrated proficiency Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access). 
• Ability to acquire and maintain government identification/common access card.  
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.  
• Valid state Driver’s License with acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.   
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.   
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. 
• U.S. Citizenship.   
• Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government Installations through the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).  

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.