Vice President, Finance – Defense and Intelligence Sector

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 186,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a VP of Finance for their Defense and Intelligence Business Unit located in Northern Virginia. This high-level role involves managing a complex finance portfolio worth approximately $2.5B, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic guidance. Candidates should possess an exceptional background in finance, excellent leadership capabilities, and over 15 years of relevant experience. Opportunities for growth and top-tier benefits are offered to employees.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Life insurance

Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in a financial capacity for federal contractors.
• 7+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Experience in federal finance and accounting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations for the D&I Business Unit.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Support M&A activity and capital investment decisions.

Skills

Financial planning

Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business

MBA, CFA or CPA preferred

Tools

Costpoint

Excel

MS Office suite

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parson’s finance organization is seeking a dynamic leader for Defense and Intelligence (“D&I”) Business Unit finance organization. This highly visible position reports to the SVP, Federal Segment Finance and partners heavily with D&I leadership to drive executive decision-making and implement strategic goals and objectives in a mission-critical environment. This position requires an initiative-taking, team-oriented leader who can thrive in a growing organization and hire and develop high performing.

The VP of Finance’s primary responsibility is to manage a large ~$2.5B complex finance portfolio, with many clients and various types of jobs from fixed price to cost plus to reimbursable contracts. This includes providing support to the various stakeholders both within and outside of the D&I organization. This also includes managing the monthly, quarterly and year-end close and reporting processes.

Location: Northern Virginia

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead all finance operations for the D&I BU, including finance and program controls, FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the D&I and other D&I senior leaders

• Provide leadership and guidance to the D&I finance team

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls

• Support M&A activity, pricing strategies, and capital investment decisions

• Drive cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with segment finance, tax, treasury, and audit functions.

• Oversee financial partnership for program and EAC reviews

• Providing comprehensive variance analyses of monthly results including identification of trends, gaps, and opportunity areas within the business and operations

• Managing review of billed and unbilled receivable to ensure cash receipts/cash flow goals are met including accurate cash flow forecasting

• Supporting preparation of 3-year, annual, and strategic and operational plans

• Being engrained in the capture process and providing expert informed recommendations and inputs to bid strategies and pricing decision

• Superior people engagement and management skills:

• Foster a culture of high trust, transparent communications and development opportunities

Required Skills You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is required; MBA, CFA or CPA preferred
• A minimum 15 years of experience in a financial capacity working for federal contractors.
• 7+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a divisional or business unit role within a larger publicly traded corporation
• Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to drive performance
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate strong federal finance and accounting experience – FAR, CAS, FPR, certified pricing, etc
• Experience and ability to positively impact / resolve change management issues, REAs, ECPs, etc
• M&A experience supporting due diligence and integration
• Is a collaborative, open, cooperative, open and supportive team player – within D&I and across BUs
• Is a strong communicator and builds trust with BU executive leadership team, directorates and program managers as well as corporate leadership
• Verifiable track record of leading, mentoring and developing a seasoned Finance team
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and recognize the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with both senior management and staff employees
• High energy, dynamic professional with strong leadership presence
• Highly proficient with Costpoint, Excel and MS Office suite of business tools

Security Clearance Requirement:

None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range: $186,800.00 - $357,100.00 This position is eligible for incentive compensation. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 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! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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