Finance Consultant

Science Applications International Corp.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks a senior analyst to assess organizational environments, interview stakeholders, and identify gaps between strategy and execution in Chantilly and McLean, Virginia.

The role involves developing strategic plans, multiyear roadmaps, governance frameworks, and dashboards to track performance and guide decision-making, with a focus on intelligence community finance.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation, and cost review.
• Audit-ready financial documentation and variance analyses.
• Experience with general ledger, expense categorization, and monthly reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current organizational environment—including processes, governance structures, capabilities, risks, and resource alignment—through interviews, document reviews, and structured analysis to identify gaps between strategic objectives and operational execution.
• Develop, refine, and document strategic plans, including mission and vision statements, multiyear roadmaps, prioritized strategic objectives, and implementation milestones aligned with stakeholder-defined mission requirements and anticipated growth.
• Design and enhance governance and decision-making frameworks—such as reporting pathways, oversight mechanisms, and workflow improvements—to improve transparency, accountability, and responsiveness across complex operational environments.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support execution of strategic initiatives by leading workshops and planning sessions, conducting interagency coordination, developing metrics and dashboards, performing periodic reviews, and recommending corrective actions for sustained performance improvement on Sponsor-designated initiatives and priority workstreams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Governance design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

PhD or JD in related field

Job description

Description

This is a KEY role; this means that the sponsor will expect the candidate to be available and ready to start on the proposed start date.The estimated proposed start date is 01/18/2027.

This position will be in Chantilly, VA. and McLean, VA.

SAIC seeks talented, qualified applicants with the following skill sets:

• Assess the current organizational environment—including processes, governance structures, capabilities, risks, and resource alignment—through interviews, document reviews, and structured analysis to identify gaps between strategic objectives and operational execution.

• Develop, refine, and document strategic plans, including mission and vision statements, multiyear roadmaps, prioritized strategic objectives, and implementation milestones aligned with stakeholder-defined mission requirements and anticipated growth.

• Design and enhance governance and decision-making frameworks—such as reporting pathways, oversight mechanisms, and workflow improvements—to improve transparency, accountability, and responsiveness across complex operational environments.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support execution of strategic initiatives by leading workshops and planning sessions, conducting interagency coordination, developing metrics and dashboards, performing periodic reviews, and recommending corrective actions for sustained performance improvement on Sponsor-designated initiatives and priority workstreams.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors 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

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience performing financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation, and cost review for Intelligence Community

• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience using financial management software, including general ledger management, expense categorization, reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements or monthly reporting packages.

• Proven expertise preparing audit-ready financial documentation, conducting variance analyses, and developing clear, accurate reporting products for senior leadership within the Intelligence Community

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

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