Segment Controller - Defense & Security

Job Family:

Segment Finance

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking candidates for a Segment Controller directly supporting our Defense & Security Segment. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Defense & Security Segment Controller will be responsible for managing the overall financial operations for the Segment consistent and in accordance with corporate policy. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong problem-solving skills. Serving as a leader within the Finance team, this position will also provide support for key projects, process improvements and efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly accounting close and accuracy of Defense & Security segment and practice area financial results including Advisory, Digital, and Managed Services practices in Commercial and Public Sectors.

  • Review revenue by client engagement for reasonableness and appropriate revenue recognition and explain variances.

  • Review utilization, bill rate, and employee headcount metrics and supporting details.

  • Analyze client engagement work-in-process and accounts receivable balances for collectability issues and propose reserves, if necessary

  • Analyze and explain cost of service budget variances and trends by cost type.

  • Review results for various geographies performing within Defense & Security, including U.S. and International. 

  • Consult with practice leaders, partners, and directors, as well as Finance colleagues, to better understand and communicate practice area performance.

  • Prepare or review journal entries as necessary for month end financials.

  • Present monthly metrics and tracking of business KPIs.

• Coordinate with Project Finance lead on review and reporting of Public Sector financial results within Defense & Security Segment

• Present Segment and practice financial reports, handle financial communications and analyses to support business objectives and strategic plans.

• Manage project level financial reporting and analysis including approval of discounts/write-offs.

• Provide project pricing assistance and approvals.

• Oversee Segment and practice annual budget preparation.

  • Coordinate with segment and practice leaders on targets and build-up of annual budget

  • Prepare budget presentations and supporting analyses for segment and corporate leadership.

• Quarterly/periodic reforecasts of practice and segment expectations.

• Evaluate Pipeline sufficiency to meet goals and work with practice area leaders to improve accuracy of forecasting.

• Participation in practice area meetings to understand business operations and direction and to explain financial matters.

• DSO improvement and resolution of billing and collections issues.

• Compliance with internal controls and company policies.

• Vendor and intercompany invoice approvals.

• Collaboration with other Corporate Services departments.

• Liaison between segment/practice leaders and Finance leaders.

• Solution development to improve financial processes and operations.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required / MBA preferred.

• Ten (10) + years of finance and accounting experience in professional services

• Five (5)+ years in a financial management role required.

• The ideal candidate should have a broad finance background including operational and technical accounting experience, including knowledge of all aspects of GAAP.

• Strong analytical skills, including experience with creation, review and presentation of balance sheet review packages or other similar financial review packages.

• Clear thinking and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to grasp new ideas quickly; take initiative to understand root causes of issues and development solutions; able to work independently; manage multiple tasks.

• Excellent communication skills. Experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner; able to deliver messages effectively verbally and in writing.

• Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, and actions when dealing with others

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