Finance Lead

Maximus Global Services; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus Global Services in Sterling, VA is seeking a Finance Lead to own business unit finances, billing, collections, asset management, and performance analysis. The role requires a strong foundation in accounting, high attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

The Finance Lead will collaborate with headquarters and airline customers, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments, and strict policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare backup information for billing and maintain records of all services.
• Aggressively pursue outstanding invoices and collections.
• Review/resolve discrepancies in amounts billed by vendors.
• Track and report business unit assets to corporate headquarters.
• Analyze and report on business unit financial performance.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Communication skills

Financial data accuracy

English fluency

Client relationships

Multitasking

Organization

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MGS ERP

Job description

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Finance Lead

0502 MGMT IAD FULL TIME Clerical Sterling, VA, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 2016

Salary: $60,000.00 Annually

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Lead to assume EXTREME OWNERSHIP of our business unit finances. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting, excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Finance Lead will play a key role in the management of customer relationships in terms of invoicing and collecting, maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring accountability of asset management , and ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Finance Lead provides essential financial and administrative support at the business unit, working closely with headquarters, employees, and airline customers. This role ensures accurate billing, efficient collections, vendor payment oversight, asset tracking, and performance analysis, contributing to the business unit’s financial health and operational success.

• Prepare backup information for billing and maintain records of all services provided.
• Participates aggressively in collections of amounts due.
• Reviews / approves / resolves and discrepancy with amounts billed by vendors.
• Actively tracks and reports on business unit assets to corporate headquarters.
• Reviews / analyzes and provides explanation on business unit financial performance.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understand all contracts and associated services
• Establish and maintain processes to capture billable events per contract terms
• Captures, daily operational service delivery information to ensure accuracy of invoices.
• Coordinate service authorization with customer managers
• Generate invoices in MGS ERP with supporting documentation
• Submit billing data to HQ finance for review and approval in line with finance calendar
• Liaise with HQ finance to resolve billing discrepancies

Receivables:

• Follow up with customers on delayed payments
• Proactively pursue outstanding invoices
• Request proof of payment when needed
• Collaborate with corporate office for support

Payables:

• Reviews all payments pending approval as per ERP system and timely responds to corporate on approval or disapproval / actively resolves any discrepancies noted with vendor.

Business Unit Assets:

• Tracks all assets as listed in corporate asset tracking system
• Reports inventory of assets on a monthly basis to corporate, highlighting any discrepancies / losses etc with corresponding explanations.

Analysis of Business Unit performance:

• Comparison of Business Unit current month and YTD performance vs prior period / year.
• Comparison of Business Unit current month and YTD performance vs budget and forecast.
• Creates quarterly forecasts in line with corporate objectives.
• Creates monthly hours budget detailing hours by day to be consumed in the operation.
• Tracks daily hours consumed by operations vs. monthly hours budget.
• Provides a weekly report to CFO of hours worked vs budgeted along with variance explanations.
• Analysis of sales pipeline as per CRM to ensure it properly reflects opportunities / tasks
• Quantification of sales / opportunities
• Projection of sales versus budget expectations

Procurement:

• Initiates procurement requests for the station.
• Keep control of office supplies and station.
• Integrity
• Ethical Conduct
• Organization & Attention to Detail
• Strong Communication Skills
• Effective Time Management

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files and open filing cabinets as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours are 9:00AM – 5:30PM.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3 year of experience in accounting or bookkeeping

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting and record-keeping principles
• High accuracy in financial data
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• Strong client relationship skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Highly organized and efficient in fast-paced environments
• Maintains discretion and confidentiality

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Security Clearance (if applicable)

Must be eligible for CBP seal and pass the criminal background check to obtain the airport ID.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.