VP Accounting and Reporting - (Herndon, VA)

Serco; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a seasoned finance executive to join the North America Finance leadership team as Vice President, Accounting Operations. You will lead a diverse array of accounting services, ensuring compliant financial reporting and strong process discipline across the region.

The role demands deep U.S. GAAP and IFRS knowledge, government contracting experience, and the ability to develop leaders while partnering with senior executives across North America and the Serco

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Masters in Accounting/Finance or Bachelor's with 15+ years related experience.
• Technical accounting for complex transactions, acquisitions, or reporting matters.
• Treasury leadership experience.
• Experience with government contracting (FAR/CAS).
• Travel up to 10%.
• Leadership of managers and multi-functional teams (10+ years).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting across Serco North America.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Provide leadership on technical accounting matters and policy interpretation.
• Partner with Group Finance and business leaders on governance and priorities.
• Lead external audit activities and relationships.
• Oversee Treasury operations including liquidity planning and cash management.
• Oversee Risk Management and Insurance Administration programs.
• Direct Accounts Payable operations and related improvements.
• Oversee Project Setup for contract execution and revenue recognition.
• Champion finance modernization initiatives through automation and analytics.
• Build cross-functional relationships to support accurate financial outcomes.
• Communicate financial results clearly to stakeholders.
• Develop future finance leaders and strengthen organizational capability.

Skills

Technical accounting

Treasury leadership

Acquisitions experience

External audit

Leadership experience

Education

Master's in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 15+ years experience

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is seeking an accomplished finance executive to join our North America Finance leadership team as Vice President, Accounting Operations located at our Headquarters office in Herndon, VA . Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Operations, this highly visible position provides leadership across critical accounting and finance functions while partnering with senior finance and other corporate leadership at the North America Division level and with our UK Serco Group Parent.

Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the Herndon, VA office and be available to attend onsite meetings, leadership events, and business activities as needed

This role offers the opportunity to help advance the capabilities, scalability, and effectiveness of a well-established Finance organization to support enterprise reporting, governance, and strategic finance initiatives. The Vice President, Accounting Operations leads a team of highly skilled departmental leaders across multiple Accounting Services departments and collaborates across finance and other teams to streamline business processes, deliver outstanding customer service, enable issue resolution, ensure compliance, provide analysis to senior management, set strategic goals and tactical objectives, develop and organize resources, and support special projects.

The successful candidate will have strong technical and functional accounting and financial expertise, depth of knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, experience with government contracting regulations, experience with Treasury and Insurance management, and the ability to lead and develop accounting professionals while driving process improvement and discipline across accounting operations. The Vice President, Accounting Operations will also provide leadership and development oversight for multiple Finance leaders and teams across North America, helping build organizational capability, strengthen succession pipelines, and support the long-term growth of the Finance organization.

The Vice President, Accounting Operations will help prepare the organization for continued organic growth, increasing operational complexity, and future acquisition integration activities. In addition to leading critical accounting and finance functions, this role provides exposure to senior executive leadership, operational leaders, and corporate functional leaders across North America, creating a unique opportunity to develop a broad enterprise perspective while supporting both U.S. and Canadian operations.

The breadth of responsibility and executive visibility associated with this role provides an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing finance leader to further develop the experience commonly associated with Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, CFO-track, and other senior enterprise finance leadership positions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting activities across Serco North America. Formulate departmental strategy and implement plans to achieve results consistent with broader company goals.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Provide leadership on technical accounting matters, accounting policy interpretation, complex transactions, acquisitions, and strategic business initiatives.

• Partner closely with Serco Group Finance and business leaders across the United States and Canada on reporting requirements, accounting policies, governance initiatives, and strategic finance priorities.

• Lead relationships with external auditors and oversee financial statement audit activities.

• Provide executive oversight of Treasury operations, including banking relationships, liquidity planning, cash management, and working capital initiatives.

• Provide executive oversight of Risk Management and Insurance Administration programs supporting the business.

• Direct Accounts Payable operations and ongoing process improvement initiatives.

• Oversee the Project Setup function responsible for the financial and operational structures that support contract execution, cost accumulation, billing, revenue recognition, reporting, and forecasting activities.

• Champion finance modernization initiatives involving automation, artificial intelligence, analytics, technology enablement, and process improvement.

• Build strong, collaborative, cross-functional relationships across Finance, Operations, HR, Procurement, Contracts, auditors, Serco Group, and other affiliates to support aligned and accurate financial outcomes.

• Communicate clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders, strengthening understanding of financial results to financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Develop future finance leaders and strengthen organizational capability across multiple Finance disciplines.

• Support our culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and stellar customer service.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• U.S Citizenship

• A Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Or a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with minimum 15 years of combined progressive accounting and finance experience in the following:

• Technical accounting experience involving complex transactions, acquisitions, accounting policy interpretation, or reporting matters

• Treasury leadership experience

• Supporting acquisition integrations, business combinations, or organizational transformation initiatives

• Minimum 13 years of combined progressive accounting and finance experience in the following:

• Technical accounting experience involving complex transactions, acquisitions, accounting policy interpretation, or reporting matters

• Treasury leadership experience

• Supporting acquisition integrations, business combinations, or organizational transformation initiatives

• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing managers and multi-functional teams

• Significant experience leading accounting operations, financial reporting, and close processes within a large or complex organization

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and external financial reporting requirements

• Experience within a federal government contracting environment with working knowledge of FAR and CAS requirements

• Experience leading external audit activities and managing auditor relationships

• Experience partnering with executive leadership on strategic business initiatives and complex accounting matters

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional desired experience and skills:

• MBA or other advanced business degree

• 3+ years supporting multinational accounting and reporting environments across both U.S. and Canadian business operations, coordination of cross-border finance activities, and direct interaction with parent-company finance organizations

• Experience supporting accounting, finance, or reporting activities

• 3+ years of experience overseeing Insurance Administration activities

• 5+ years of Deltek Costpoint experience

• Finance transformation, automation, shared services, or ERP modernization leadership experience

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract

• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .