Who we are...

Management Solutions (MSLLC) is a fast-growing government services and management consulting firm that specializes in project strategy and execution, environmental, training and assessment, and administrative, operations, and facilities support services, with over twenty years of past performance serving the Departments of Defense, Department of Energy, and blue-chip commercial clients. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.

This position can be located at the corporate office in Knoxville, TN, Germantown, Maryland, Washington, DC or remotely. Local candidates will be given priority and travel to TN, DC and MD as needed.

Management Solutions (MSLLC) is seeking a Director of Finance who can provide strategic financial leadership during a period of rapid growth. The Director of Finance will be responsible for leading our finance team, creating, evaluating, and interpreting financial forecasts and dashboards for an organization supporting the mission of multiple federal agencies, with over >$50 million in annual revenue.

Candidates should have an advanced understanding of financial accounting principles, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) for government contractors, and financial statements including balance, revenue, and cash flow statements, as well as be able to model and interpret accounting reports to create sound advice for our CEO and other organizational leaders. In addition to providing strategic leadership, the Director of Finance will be responsible for maintaining a DCMA-compliant accounting system.

RESPONSIBILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Lead MSLLC’s internal finance team, which includes a Controller, and accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting specialists
• Provide the CEO and senior leadership with timely and complete financial statements, as well as actionable, data-informed recommendations based on those statements
• Update monthly forecast and cash-flow using inputs revenue projections, monthly actuals, and other information sources for ~10 programs serving federal customers
• Broad, functional understanding of GAAP
• Able to apply CAS standards to estimate, accumulate and report costs, and to settle disputes and procurements with the U.S. government; and able to understand and interpret CAS requirements to ensure costs are allowable under the FAR
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards for all programs
• Create financial models that equip senior leaders to make data-informed decisions based on each business line
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Provide real-time analysis of contract performance percentages by team member as well as forecasted percentages to maintain compliance on all set aside contracts
• Assist in creating monthly expectations and anticipate issues
• Identify direct and indirect cost elements to account for all expenditures throughout the organization
• Manage budgets and transactions across parent and subsidiary companies
• Diagram how indirect costs would be allocated to parent and respective subsidiary companies
• Assess change in indirect rate structure to support cost objectives
• Obtain management approval of cost structure
• Determine next steps to ensure proper accounting and tracking
• Review Monthly reconciliations prepared by Company Accounting Specialists and Controller and prepare FS workbook.
• Analyze flux and prepare flux analysis for explanation, justification, or remediation
• Maintain DCMA compliant accounting system

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required
• Candidates should have an advanced understanding of financial accounting principles, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) for government contractors, and financial statements including balance, revenue, and cash flow statements, as well as be able to model and interpret accounting reports to create sound advice for our CEO and other organizational leaders.

• Must have extensive knowledge of DCMA accounting techniques, in a federal setting, as well as advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Must have strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities needed to conduct accurate assessments and provide sound financial advice, including scenario planning and financial modeling
• 5-10 years of work experience in accounting and finance
• Demonstrated mastery of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excel proficiency should include financial modeling capabilities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are needed to create reports and presentations on a regular basis.
• Must have the ability to analyze projects and/or bill rates, work with proposals to optimize job costing and net income, and work at the project level and company levels to optimize profitability.
• Often either lead or actively participate in meetings and other corporate team planning
• Experience building out and managing a government services accounting system, preferably Unanet
• DOE experience preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Work may be performed at the client site and/or MSLLC offices to provide easy access from subordinates for mentoring and/or guidance. Occasional travel may be required. The employee will be provided with a company laptop and all required software. There are times the work may require you to wear issued safety equipment if at various client sites, and the employee must be able to pass all necessary safety, drug, and background checks required to enter a federal facility. Must have good vision and be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.

Management Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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