Lead the financial management function of a portfolio of client engagements.
Drive financial health, profitability, compliance, and strategic financial advisory across the lifecycle of client contracts.
Act as a finance business partner to client engagement teams and internal finance stakeholders.
Lead a team of Finance Project Business Partners to ensure all open projects are monitored at least monthly and oversee DSO performance.
Work with Business Unit Managing Partners and Business Unit Finance Directors to resolve escalated issues on projects, providing financial analysis and strategic decision-making support to engagement and client leadership teams to help maximize profitability.
Provide oversight and guidance to solve issues such as delays between project close and billing, and overdue invoices.
Requirements
Bachelor's in accounting from an accredited university preferred.
10+ years of project accounting experience; professional services experience preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Able to manage team of 6-8 and drive results.
Strong computer skills, including Excel and experience using mid
to high-level accounting software packages (such as BST, Deltek, Oracle).
Ability to work with minimal direction in a highly collaborative manner to meet required deadlines and perform all necessary tasks.
“Hands-on” professional with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
A process-oriented problem solver with a focus on the internal and external client.