Associate Director – FP&A, Government Contracting, Private Equity Advisory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide services to clients within the Office of the CFO at private equity portfolio companies.

• Act as a GovCon subject matter expert for management and sponsors of portfolio companies.

• Lead the creation and implementation of wrap rate processes and planning tools.

• Establish indirect rate structures, provisional billing rates, and conduct rate variance analyses.

• Create planning and reporting tools for cost-plus, Time & Materials (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts.

• Generate bid and proposal pricing support, including rate build-ups, should-cost analyses, and competitive positioning.

• Direct financial management capabilities, multi-year financial modeling, and annual target-setting processes.

• Convert strategic objectives into operating and capital budgets and forecasts.

• Prepare financial and operational management reports along with KPI reporting.

• Evaluate and improve analytical resources, tools, models, metrics, and methodologies.

• Construct models for financial covenants and operational requirements specified in debt agreements.

• Review and assist with treasury and cash flow forecasting, including 13-week cash flow models.

• Foster relationships with representatives from portfolio companies and private equity sponsors.

• Work together with CrossCountry team members to define and deliver client services.

• Contribute to AI-enabled client solutions approved by the firm.

• Identify compliant opportunities for utilizing emerging AI tools and techniques.

• Engage in business development and promote CrossCountry services.

• Mentor team members by providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and addressing complex project issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in corporate FP&A and/or consulting.

• Familiarity with middle-market, private equity-owned businesses, and substantial experience in the GovCon sector.

• Background in middle-market consulting environments and comprehension of private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.

• Extensive experience in the GovCon industry, ideally within the middle-market space.

• Capability to bridge technical FP&A competencies with practical knowledge of DCAA/DCMA compliance, cost accounting standards, and government contract economics.

• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and operationalizing wrap rates and indirect rate structures for government contractors.

• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA audit procedures.

• Experience with incurred cost submissions utilizing the ICE model is highly preferred.

• Proven success in building and nurturing strong client relationships.

• Diverse industry exposure, potentially including manufacturing, SaaS, healthcare, and business services.

• In-depth knowledge of income statements, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows elements and drivers.

• Strong grasp of cash flow dynamics, debt structures, covenant reporting, value creation plans, and exit and diligence processes.

• Advanced financial modeling capabilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with data analytics tools like Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, and Snowflake.

• Familiarity with GovCon ERP and EPM platforms such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, JAMIS, and OneStream.

• Ability to responsibly explore and integrate firm-approved AI tools.

• Willingness to learn about emerging technologies, including AI and automation.

• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

• Preference for candidates located in the DC Metro area.

• U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card) is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Generous parental and maternity leave policies.

• Technology stipends.

• Wellness reimbursement programs.

• Support for professional growth.