Infrastructure Solutions Finance Lead ES Business Unit (Hybrid)

Job Description

The IS Sector Finance Lead position supports the Engineered Systems (ES) Business Unit within Parsons’ Federal Business. This role is based in Chantilly or Centreville, Virginia, with the option to work remotely and occasional travel to VA offices and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Working in partnership with operations leaders, project controls, FP&A, Government Accounting, and other finance team members for completion of monthly and annual business plans and quarterly forecast updates.
• Providing comprehensive analyses of monthly operating results including identification of trends, gaps, and risk and opportunity areas within the business and operations.
• Approval of monthly project accruals as prepared by project control analysts/Directorate finance leads.
• Demonstrating expertise in the application of ASC 606 to the business’ contractual revenue streams, particularly at the outset of new contracts and during month-end close.
• Supporting the business development and capture process, providing expert informed financial and business recommendations and inputs to bid strategies and pricing decisions.
• Supporting quarterly project reviews, examining and asking questions about financial health and progress related to large and strategic projects.
• Detailed understanding of CAS segments and impact of rates on programs.
• Providing analysis and evaluation of various business initiatives and enabling performance to the approved investment plan.
• Completing special projects as needed to support financial management within the business.
• Ensuring rolling forecasts and budget activity accurately reflect the business’ operational assumptions and preparing accurate mid-period forecasts that reduce the level of variability from actual results.
• Managing review of billed and unbilled receivables to ensure cash receipts and cash flow goals are met, including accurate cash flow forecasting.
• Demonstrating superior people engagement and management skills, including fostering a culture of high trust, transparent communications and development opportunities, and engaging proactively in creating a workforce of varied thinking including the exploration of AI options.
• Supporting various internal and external audits, including internal system and control, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits, DCAA audits, and financial statement audits.
• Managing three to four Directorate PC Leads and approximately twelve project control analysts.
• Supporting various internal and external audits, including internal system and control, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits, DCAA audits, and financial statement audits.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is required; MBA, CFA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum fifteen years of experience in a financial capacity, preferably in the U.S. Federal Government contractor space.
• Prior experience working operational finance and FP&A for construction and design build projects.
• Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Collaborative, open, cooperative, and supportive team player, within ES and across business units.
• Strong communicator and builds trust with BU and Sector executive leadership team, directorates and program managers as well as corporate leadership.
• Collaborates within the Finance and operational teams.
• Experienced in providing data in varying formats to suit user needs.
• Experience working in a public company dealing with external third-party audit as well as executive leadership.
• Effectively performs in a fast-paced environment and recognizes the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with both senior management and staff employees.
• Ability to support surge times requiring work outside normal business hours to meet financial reporting priorities.
• Experience and ability to positively impact and resolve change management issues, including REAs, ECPs, etc.
• M&A experience preferred supporting due diligence and integration as the need arises.
• A solid understanding of Joint Venture (JV) finance and risk management (both populated and un-populated).
• High energy, dynamic professional with strong leadership presence.
• Strong federal finance and accounting experience – FAR, CAS, FPR, certified pricing, etc.
• Proficient with Cost Point, SAP, Excel and MS Office suite of business tools.

Benefits

Parsons offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!