Finance Consultant

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

SAIC seeks a Finance Consultant to support Sponsor-designated initiatives and priority workstreams in Chantilly and McLean, Virginia. This is identified as a key role, and the sponsor expects the selected candidate to be available and ready to start on the proposed date of January 18, 2027. The role includes assessing organizational processes, governance structures, capabilities, risks, and resource alignment through interviews, document reviews, and structured analysis. The consultant identifies gaps between strategic objectives and operational execution; develops and documents strategic plans, roadmaps, objectives, and implementation milestones; and designs or improves governance and decision-making frameworks. The consultant also facilitates stakeholder engagement, coordinates planning and execution, develops performance metrics and dashboards, conducts periodic reviews, and recommends corrective actions. The position additionally requires financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation, and cost review for the Intelligence Community; use of financial management software; preparation of audit-ready documentation; variance analysis; and accurate reporting for senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least seven years of experience performing financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation, and cost review for the Intelligence Community.
At least five years of demonstrated experience using financial management software, including general ledger management, expense categorization, reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements or monthly reporting packages.
Proven expertise preparing audit-ready financial documentation, conducting variance analyses, and developing clear, accurate reporting products for senior leadership within the Intelligence Community.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Typical education and experience: bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of related experience; master's degree and 8 or more years of experience; or Ph.D. or JD and 5 or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess organizational processes, governance structures, capabilities, risks, and resource alignment through interviews, document reviews, and structured analysis.
Identify gaps between strategic objectives and operational execution.
Develop, refine, and document strategic plans, including mission and vision statements, multiyear roadmaps, prioritized objectives, and implementation milestones.
Align strategic plans with stakeholder-defined mission requirements and anticipated growth.
Design and improve governance and decision-making frameworks, reporting pathways, oversight mechanisms, and workflows to improve transparency, accountability, and responsiveness.
Lead stakeholder workshops and planning sessions and conduct interagency coordination to support strategic initiatives.
Develop metrics and dashboards, conduct periodic reviews, and recommend corrective actions to sustain performance improvement on Sponsor-designated initiatives and priority workstreams.
Perform financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation, and cost review for the Intelligence Community.
Use financial management software for general ledger management, expense categorization, reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements or monthly reporting packages.
Prepare audit-ready financial documentation, conduct variance analyses, and develop clear, accurate reporting products for senior leadership within the Intelligence Community.