Finance Consultant / Finance Manager

Finance Consultant/Manager – Behavioral Health Government
Assignment: Client Behavioral Health
Location: Irving, Texas
Assignment Capsule
**MUST HAVE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE**
Client is seeking a Finance Consultant/ Manager who will use discipline and expertise to lead all financial management aspects of the Government contracts for its Behavioral Health Business. You will lead a team of finance associates to perform accounting, financial planning, analysis & reporting to comply with all government regulations and commitments. Specifically, you will:

• Lead the forecasting, budgeting, and long term planning processes for the Government contracts in Client Behavioral Health
• Track actual results and prepare variance analysis and reporting for business, Corporate and Client Government Business leadership consumption
• Provide timely, relevant financial data to the operating team in order to support key decision making
• Closely monitor allocations and allowable costs requirements for the Government contracts in Client Behavioral Health
• Interface with the medical and behavioral cost trend analysis teams
• Lead month end accounting & closing process for the Government contracts in Client Behavioral Health
• Track and approve all hiring, movement of FTE’s, requisitions, and timekeeping reporting requirements for the Government contracts in Client Behavioral Health
• Track spending to Bid agreement and performance guarantees per the negotiated pricing agreements
• Provide adhoc financial support as needed.

Role Desirables

• Graduate business degree preferred (MBA, MAC, etc)
• Experience in government accounting and knowledge of FAR/CAS
• Prior management experience in a core finance function
• Certified Public Accountant license, desirable
• Knowledge of Hyperion Planning
• Knowledge of SQL, VBA, SAS, OBIA, Hyperion Essbase and/or Smart View
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5-10 years financial management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to mentor and manage associates in a constantly evolving environment
• Willingness to manage and work closely with an operating team
• Prior budgeting, data and financial analysis experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Excel

Thanks & Regards,
Mahesh Kumar |Team Recruitment |Mindlance, Inc. | W:732-479-4523
maheshk(at)mindlance(dot)com