Accounting/Finance VP

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Position Overview

Accounting for almost a third of ACS annual revenue at over $1.8 billion, ACS Government Solutions Group (GSG) has assisted governments in transforming their operations at the federal, state, and municipal levels for over 30 years. With the emphasis on transforming government, and providing better service to citizens, ACS focuses on transforming and improving performance of government agencies through technology and constituent-based services.

Service offerings in GSG provide solutions to the Federal Government as well as State & Local governments. Lines of Business (LOB) under GSG include Government Constituent Services, Government Finance and Administrative Solutions, Government Healthcare Solutions, and Federal Solutions. The Center for Solution Excellence (CSE) is also part of GSG and provides IT development and infrastructure support for the LOBs on a shared services basis.

The Vice President Finance will contribute as a strategic member of the GSG Finance team leading the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function for one of group’s Lines of Business or CSE.

Position Objective

Responsible for overall financial management of a Line of Business or shared service group (CSE) within the Government Solutions Group.This includes full P&L budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and interfacing with business partners and staff throughout the US and overseas.

Position Responsibilities

Provide strategic counsel to the LOB Managing Director or CSE Chief Information Officer in strategic planning, financial target setting, forecasting, budgeting, P&L management, cost savings, sales, financial analysis, and risk assessment, while offering enhancement or corrective actions where necessary.

Responsible for the weekly, quarterly, and annual operational budgets and forecasts for the Line of Business or shared service group (CSE) covering the P&L, capex, cash collections, and cash flow, including allocations to/from other intercompany entities.

Assess and report (on a solid line basis) financial performance and risks to the GSG CFO (and ultimately to ACS CFO).

Develop strong working relationships with LOB or shared services group (CSE) operations team including COO, Regional and Sub-LOB Vice Presidents, and various contract operations personnel to ensure LOB meets financial growth objectives

For LOBs, develop strong working relationships with LOB and group Sales and Business Development leaders in order to establish the appropriate linkage between sales objectives and P&L performance to ensure new business (both recurring and non-recurring) bookings targets are met and financial growth targets are achieved.

For CSE, develop strong working relationships with CSE technical and project teams responsible for system build and implementation projects in order to ensure project budgets and schedule milestones are met and financial performance targets for Transition and Percent of Completion (POC) projects are achieved.

Develop strong working relationships with LOB or shared service group (CSE) Accounting personnel including the Controller as well as with Pricing and Contracts personnel. Also develop strong peer relationships with other LOB Finance VP’s in similar roles.

Provide proactive financial analysis of the base business within the LOB or shared service group (CSE) to assist in meeting growth targets as well as new business projected from existing customers and new customers.

Working with Controllers and other accounting staff, properly analyze and incorporate relevant revenue recognition and capitalization treatments into LOB forecasts, flashes and budgets.

Working with Controller and other accounting staff, properly analyze and forecast POC project accounting models into LOB forecasts, flashes and budgets.

Provide counsel and advice to the LOB Managing Director or CSE CIO with respect to all financial and business activities.

Actively participate in M&A due diligence activities for the LOB or group.

Provide oversight and guidance to the cost optimization initiatives within the LOB or group.

Select, develop, motivate, and deploy staff of highly competent directors, managers, and analysts (including off-shore personnel) to effectively support the FP&A functions of the group.

Requisite Candidate Competencies, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

BA/BS, with a minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance with at least 8 years supervisory experience.

MBA and/or CPA

Minimum of 10 years working experience in a technology company or business process outsourcing environment. For CSE, a similar experience base working with or within a IT organization providing development and/or infrastructure services to internal or external clients.

Financial leadership experience in government contracting at the Federal and/or State & Local level desired

Strong knowledge of the inner workings of a business P&L statement and cash flow statement

In-depth knowledge of the government business development life cycle, including pricing and proposal strategies.

Ideally, bring experience in an industry similar to the LOB

In-depth experience with financial modeling and analysis and/or M&A

Strong research and investigative skills

Able to translate financial information into executable business initiatives.

Accomplished in the communication of complex financial concepts.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Experienced in multi-dimensional financial reporting packages like Hyperion Essbase, Cognos, or other equivalents.

Desired Personality Traits, Competencies, & Compatibility Profile

Strong personal drive to win in the marketplace.

Strong leadership skills and the ability to direct and influence other senior leaders in a collaborative environment

Ability to manage through others

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Needs to be constantly looking to improve processes and to look for a better way of doing business

Creative, competitive, and decisive.A solutions seeker.

A strategic thinker, credible and influential.

A highly effective communicator.

A person of high ethics and integrity.

Detail oriented and analytically focused.

ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-.

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