Finance Principal

SAIC is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Strategic Financial Reporting Planner to join our team in Herndon, VA, supporting a critical customer mission in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position is contingent upon contract award and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. The selected candidate must be available to begin work within 30 days of the contract award.

About the role

This role plays a vital part in ensuring the success of the customer’s objectives by providing financial expertise, business program and project management, financial reporting and analysis, and business process improvement. The customer manages complex acquisitions and operations that depend on resources from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will develop department plans aligned with budget timelines, supporting efficient resource allocation, funding documentation, tracking, execution, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and recommend Incremental (Accelerated) Equipment Billing for Full-Service Projects.
• Analyze projects for accounting treatment as Capital Assets; compile and save sufficient, competent supporting documentation for all capitalized assets.
• Respond to comments and questions from the customer on special tasks, audit inquiries, Asset Discrepancy Listing, SOPs, and liaison work.
• Advise leadership on strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures affecting financial management and accounting, including Appropriations Law, Bona Fide Need, Recording Statute, and Validity of Obligations.
• Advise leadership on SLA Compliance and interpretation of Terms & Conditions.
• Work seamlessly with partner contractors and government personnel at all levels to develop and implement business process improvements.
• Assist the procurement team with the annual audit for inventory samples, findings, and variances; explain SOP for Inventory balances reconciliation between the general ledger inventory account and reports.
• Create, collect, and analyze measures to identify the effectiveness of business, functional, and technical processes for new and existing projects and programs; identify risks and recommend possible solutions from a finance perspective.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years or more of related experience; master’s and eight (8) years or more experience; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) with tasks of similar scope.
• Knowledge of key terminology and definitions of Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance Management.
• Knowledge of business process reengineering and process improvement concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and accounting principles, including capital asset accounting, Appropriations Law, Bona Fide Need, Recording Statute, and financial compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze and classify projects for accounting treatment as capital assets, including compiling and maintaining sufficient supporting documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate Incremental (Accelerated) Equipment Billing and recommend solutions for Full-Service Projects.
• Demonstrated experience advising leadership on strategic financial management initiatives, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and functions with partner contractors, procurement teams, and government personnel to develop and implement business process enhancements and respond effectively to audit and compliance inquiries.

Pay

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
• Potential for on-site work (ORA_ON_SITE)