Business Unit Finance Manager

ECS is seeking a Business Unit Finance Manager to work remote.

ECS, a segment of ASGN, is seeking a Business Unit Finance Manager to join its Project Control Team. This role will be focused on all aspects of project budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and monthly close. This is a key role in the Project Control Organization responsible for supporting project financial planning, analysis and reporting at the division/business unit level. The Business Unit Finance Manager will report to Director of Finance and will work closely with Corporate FP&A and Accounting department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Control Management.
• Be the right-hand person to Business Unit SVP by providing insightful reporting and analytics on Business Unit revenue, gross profit, bookings, and backlog – monthly, quarterly and on an ad-hoc basis.
• Lead monthly financial review (upon production of the monthly BU package) with BU SVPs and Divisional VPs, to discuss financial metrics including but not limited to, revenue, gross profit, labor utilization, bookings, backlog, unbilled AR, aged AR; follow up on any action items from the meeting to ensure that issues are addressed timely.
• Identify financial risks associated with contract start up and or execution and put together scenario analysis on revenue and profit forecast.
• Be able to synthesize information at higher level out of hundreds of projects and activities.
• Coach and mentor program control analysts to ensure that team is fully engaged and is executing on same vision and goals.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that would impact finance function/reporting both at the business unit and at enterprise level.
• Work with Project Accounting to drive monthly close, to ensure cost and revenue accruals, and revenue adjustments are prepared and processed in a timely manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures; Upon close, extract actuals data against forecast/budget/guidance to complete variance analysis for relevant time periods ( QoQ, YoY)
• Support Corp FP&A in responding to internal and external reporting needs regarding individual project/division/business unit level financials

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferable in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 8 years' experience in Project Finance and/or FP&A in a government contracting environment.
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos Analytics and Oracle Hyperion SmartView/EPBCS tools
• Knowledge of government contract types to include Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials and Cost Reimbursable.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, motivated and able to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, proficiency in Excel is essential
• Ability to interact and communicate, both oral and written, with individuals across the organization and comfortable with presenting to higher leadership.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented dedicated individual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to think critically to solve problems with minimal to no guidance and support.