IU&A Finance Lead

Job Description:

Parson’s finance organization is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as the Intel Unconventional & Access Finance Lead, responsible for supporting the CNO Sector. This position requires an initiative-taking, team-oriented leader who can thrive in a growing, fast-paced organization.

The Finance Lead’s primary responsibility is to develop, manage, and/or executes all phases of the project controls effort (front end of the business, business planning/scheduling and cost analysis). The position utilizes widely diversified knowledge of project controls activities and draws upon extensive experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients.

The ~$500M portfolio spans a diverse clientele of U.S. Federal Government agencies, and various contract types including firm fixed price, time and materials, cost-plus fixed fee, and cost-plus award fee. It also is responsible for overseeing several company-wide utilized contract vehicles with unique complexity in managing and reporting internally & externally. This position includes providing financial support, guidance, and expertise to the various stakeholders across the business.

Job Description:

Reporting to the CNO Sector Project Controls Lead, this position requires the successful candidate to:

• Lead a team of ~17 individuals
• Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of project financial control, including:
  • Interfacing with clients, attending project meetings, and providing financial and statistical reports.
  • Advising project management regarding difficult and complex project financial matters.
  • Ensure timely completion of monthly reporting in accordance with established Parsons’s requirements.
  • Support cash flow management for the Directorate, including review of billed and unbilled receivables to ensure accurate cash flow forecasting and achievement of cash flow goals.
• Lead Directorate month end close activities including reviews of bookings, revenue, accruals and adjustments.
• Ensure rolling forecasts and operating plans accurately reflect the business’ operational assumptions and prepare accurate mid-period forecasts that reduce the level of variability from actual results.
• Coordinate and consolidate forecast and plan risks and opportunities.
• Actively participate in IU&A growth efforts, including critically analyzing key bid financial metrics such as profitability and cash flow, and recommending courses of action for improving such metrics.
• Utilize historical and forecasted financial information to help drive decision-making and action planning for Directorate leadership.
• Manage a team of Project Control Analysts who provide financial guidance, direction, and recommendations to project execution teams
  • Demonstrate superior people engagement and management skills, including fostering a culture of high trust, transparent communications and development opportunities, and proactively engage in creating a workforce of diverse thinking, while actively demonstrating the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce.
  • Coordinate staffing requirements, assign and supervise project work activities, and train personnel.
  • Plan and complete feedback sessions and performance reviews to facilitate staff development.

• Support special projects such as:
  • Internal and external audits, including project and system internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits, DCAA audits, and annual financial statement audits.
  • Acquisition integration efforts.
  • Recurring and ad hoc financial and statistical reports to support financial management within the business.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration (or equivalent)
• A minimum 10-15 years of experience in a financial capacity, preferably in the U.S. Federal Government contractor space. Minimum of 5 years management experience preferred.
• Emphasizes collaboration, openness, cooperation, and support to team members.
• Strong communication skills, able to build trust with the Business Unit and Sector executive leadership team, directorates and program managers as well as corporate leadership.
• Verifiable track record of leading, mentoring and developing a seasoned finance team.
• Demonstrates flexibility in providing data in varying formats to suit user needs, experienced developing online dashboard information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, recognizing the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with senior management and staff.
• Demonstrate strong federal finance and accounting experience, including FAR, CAS, and certified cost or pricing data.
• Highly proficient with Costpoint, Excel and other MS Office business software.
• TS Security Clearance preferred

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

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