Finance Consultant

SAIC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA and McLean, VA seeks a senior strategist to assess the current organizational environment, identify gaps, and craft multiyear roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives.

The role focuses on governance design, decision-making frameworks, and cross‑agency coordination, with workshops, dashboards, and performance reviews to sustain improvements. Start date proposed for 01/18/2027; salary range $160,001–$200,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum ten years of related experience with financial planning and analysis.
• Experience in intelligence or government sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current organizational environment and identify gaps between strategy and execution.
• Develop multiyear roadmaps and implementation milestones aligned with requirements.
• Design governance and decision-making frameworks to improve transparency and accountability.
• Lead workshops, coordinate interagency efforts, and develop metrics and dashboards for performance.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Governance design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

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.

REQNUMBER: 2618693

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