Finance Consultant / Finance Manager

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com 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