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Overview

About Us

Working across the globe, V2X brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation, to operations, to sustainment. In the era of digital transformation, V2X achieves operational advantage with converged environments that integrate the physical and digital infrastructures core to the modern mission. Aligned around a shared purpose, our people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

+ The Director of Project Accounting - Mission Support, leads all project accounting activities for a $2B government contracting segment. This role is critical in ensuring compliant, accurate, and timely financial management of complex government contracts across multiple contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP). The ideal candidate will bring expertise in government accounting (FAR, CAS, DFARS), project lifecycle financial management, and leadership in a matrixed environment. This position requires strong collaboration with Program Management, Contracts, FP&A, and Compliance to drive operational excellence and financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead and manage the project accounting function for assigned business segment, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, GAAP, and federal government regulations.

+ Oversee project creation, maintenance, and closeout in compliance with FAR, CAS, DFARS, and internal controls.

+ Supervise the timely and accurate recording of revenue, cost, and profitability at the project level in accordance with contract terms and applicable accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606).

+ Provide and manage project-level financial performance, including monthly reviews of actuals vs. budget, EACs (Estimates at Completion), and margin and variance analyses. Identify and analyze the nature of the variances in monthly forecasts and recommend corrective actions to be taken to improve financial performance.

+ Serve as a key liaison between Project Accounting, Finance, Program Management, and Compliance teams to ensure financial transparency and accuracy.

+ Partner with Contracts and Program Management to ensure appropriate contract funding, billing milestones, and modifications are captured and reflected correctly.

+ Drive compliance and audit readiness for internal controls and external audits (e.g., DCAA, DCMA).

+ Proactively identify and lead process improvement opportunities and initiatives. Implement standardized processes and reporting across IFS and SAP environments to ensure consistent visibility and control of project financials.

+ Provide executive-level reporting and insight into project performance across the portfolio using ERP analytics and BI tools.

+ Lead and mentor a distributed team of project accounting professionals, ensuring high performance and continuous development.

+ Act as a change leader for finance transformation initiatives and cross-functional process enhancements. Champion for ERP project accounting functionality, collaborating with IT and business systems teams for optimization.

+ Assist with or perform other finance special projects or functions as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained may be substituted.

+ Certification/Licenses:

+ CPA is required, active status preferred.

+ Experience:

+ Minimum of eight (8) years' progressive experience in project accounting, with a minimum of five (5) years experience in leadership or a management position.

+ Demonstrated experience managing financials for a large or multi-entity business segment ($1B+), with complex cost structures.

+ ERP proficiency in large-scale financial environments.

+ Other Requirements:

+ United States citizenship.

+ May work extended hours.

Desired Qualifications:

+ Experience:

+ Experience in federal government contracting environment, including multiple contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP) desired.

+ Expertise in FAR, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA audit protocols preferred.

+ Prior involvement in ERP or data architecture projects with finance system integration preferred.

+ Systems experience with IFS, Kyriba, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, a plus.

Skills and Technology Used;

+ Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:

+ Possesses critical thinking skills to synthesize scenarios and diverse perspectives to problem solving.

+ Capable of using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

+ Innovative thinker with a passion for driving change, solution oriented, and methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness.

+ Naturally inquisitive, curious in seeking out information for understanding and decision making. Must be able to quickly process fact patterns, draw a conclusion and take action.

+ Able to interpret and analyze complex financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.

+ Financial/Business Acumen:

+ Comprehensive technical knowledge of GAAP requirements, government financial performance, operational accounting, and SOX compliance.

+ Deep understanding of how accounting drives contract performance, profitability, and long-term growth.

+ Proven track record managing and supporting audits in a regulatory-heavy environment.

+ Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

+ Experience supporting change management and user enablement for cross-functional initiatives.

+ Ability to maintain strict compliance with V2X policies and procedures relating to our Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to specific procurement regulations established by the federal government.

+ Demonstrates the highest degree of safeguarding confidential, sensitive, business, and employee data.

+ Business Partner/Effective Communication:

+ Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, including ability to facilitate effective collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and develop consensus and drive all organizations to achieve quality goals.

+ Able to adjust information and deliver key messages with clarity, confidence and poise to instill confidence in executive leadership and external agencies.

+ Interfaces comfortably and effectively with a wide range of team members to include executive leadership.

+ Possesses compelling presentation skills to communicate information and ideas, with and for executive leadership.

+ Someone who is adaptable, comfortable, and resilient in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and business needs.

+ Proven ability and desire to work effectively, delivering accurate results under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

+ Able to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously.

+ High sense of urgency to drive execution and achieve results.

+ Lead with Character/Collaboration and Teamwork/Influence:

+ Strong professional independence and uncompromising professional ethics and integrity.

+ Ability to develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with corporate business partners while driving excellence for all service.

+ Must quickly assimilate and establish themselves as a trusted partner to the Executive Leadership Team.

+ Persuasive and self-confident, with the personality skills to interact effectively with executive leadership.

+ Empowers, motivates, and encourages the team to continuously improve while creating a feeling of strong camaraderie and mission achievement.

+ Demonstrates trust and respect for peers and others in the organization. An innate and consummate team player who leads by example.

+ Ability to build commitment among stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and remove barriers, particularly during significant operational transformation to achieve project success.

+ Global vision. Culturally sensitive. Ability to work with diverse cultures and teams.

+ Software:

+ ERP financial systems (i.e. IFS, Kyriba, UltiPro, etc.)

+ Microsoft Office 365 suite, including SharePoint

+ Proficient in the use of computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and advanced to expert knowledge of Excel.

+ Technology:

+ Company computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.

Team Management:

+ Effective leader with experience in leading a project accounting organization while garnering trust and loyalty from subordinates.

What We Bring

+ At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

+ The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

+ The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

+ USD $ 165,000 - 220,000

+ Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.

+ Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

+ Employee benefits include the following:

+ Healthcare coverage

+ Retirement plan

+ Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

+ Wellness programs

+ Paid time off, including holidays

+ Learning and Development resources

+ Employee assistance resources

+ Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients