Business Financial Manager (BFM)

Blue Sky Innovators•Arlington, VA

17h•$150,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Sky Innovators is seeking a Business Financial Manager (BFM) to join our highly experienced and qualified team. The qualified candidate will perform financial support to the Program Managers at a DoD Scientific Research & Engineering agency in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulation guidelines, Comptroller, and DoD policies and procedures. This position requires an active Secret security clearance at minimum. Work performed will be on-site in Arlington, VA.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance at minimum.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs)
Performs all duties independently without work product requiring significant rework and within requested timelines
Minimum of 2 years' experience in DoD/government financial management preferred
Bachelor's Degree in related field

Responsibilities

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of a program portfolio, including approved programs, associated budgetary information for Congressional efforts, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIRs/STTRs, and all performers in order to respond to inquiries both from internal and external to the respective agency.
Ability to act as a chief of staff/strategist for the program
Assist with all aspects of financial management such as developing budgets based upon technical basis of estimate, interfacing with contracting agents, and helping to obtain attachments required for funding requests.
Monitor financial systems to verify commitment, obligation and expenditure status for program portfolios.
Maintain and organize files to store program related briefings, documentation, contracts, reports, etc., to include tracking of all deliverables associated with the program efforts.
Assist in drafting source selection acquisition documentation including timelines, Special Notices, RFIs, and Broad Agency Announcements.
Daily administrative duties as needed (calendar, travel preparation, escorting visitors, file management, presentation support, etc.)