Financial Management SME – Public Sector, Intel

Overview

This role supports financial management, accounting, budget, and audit readiness efforts for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. It also involves partnering with senior leaders within the practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities.

The position is part of the Public Sector Practice leadership team and may include direct supervision of staff, performance management, problem resolution, task delegation, and/or client project execution. The role focuses on problem solving and fact finding while collaborating with experienced team members, management, and client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of services using educational background, experience, and organizational skills while supporting public sector client needs
• Assist with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
• Support or lead task areas, coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
• Support clients with financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
• Adapt to changing client environments while meeting client expectations
• Manage priorities, initiate correspondence, and ensure task completion through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provide summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned workstreams
• Apply industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Communicate with and maintain relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
• Prepare presentations and briefings, and actively participate in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Provide effective status reporting to team management and demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establish professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• Evaluate work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• Attend relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills aligned to client needs and industry changes
• Support recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Support business development meetings and/or proposal development processes with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
• Research industry and market trends and develop presentations and materials to support potential firm initiatives
• Cultivate growth of existing and new business
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
• Evaluate performance of Public Sector direct reports and assist with development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Provide periodic performance feedback and complete the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
• Serve as mentor/career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required), focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance (preferred)
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance (preferred)
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant professional experience (required)
• Experience designing and implementing transaction standard GL accounting processes (preferred)
• Experience with PP&E data integrity, improving controls, and financial reporting of PP&E inventory (preferred)
• Experience with federal financial statements and preparation, auditing, and/or analyzing complex accounting issues (preferred)
• Experience leading or supporting Public Sector practice, solution, and/or business development initiatives (preferred)
• Public speaking and/or training experience (preferred)

License/Certification

• CPA, CGFM, or CDFM certification (preferred)

Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) (required)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) (preferred)

Clearance / Security

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance (required) (US Citizenship required)

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to travel as needed to support project
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to own work product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, coordinating and interacting with team members and others at varying organizational levels
• Ability to effectively supervise staff and provide review and feedback of work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail oriented
• Ability to work independently within a team environment with a customer service focus
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Compensation & Benefits

• National Range: $170,000 - $205,000
• Maryland Range: $170,000 - $205,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $170,000 - $205,000

Individual salaries offered are determined after consideration of factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

• Maryland (salary range: $170,000 - $205,000)
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester (salary range: $170,000 - $205,000)
• National (salary range: $170,000 - $205,000)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.