Financial Management Journeyman

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

3d•$128,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Financial Management Journeyman to support acquisition-related financial management processes governed by Air Force and Department of Defense comptroller policy. The role supports multiple programs throughout their acquisition life cycles, including pre-engineering development, engineering development, testing, fielding, and sustainment. The position is located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. The successful candidate applies financial management and accounting knowledge and analytical methods to gather, evaluate, and present information for program or project managers and customers. They provide budget, reporting, and financial documentation support; analyze funding and budgeting needs; and recommend ways to improve financial management effectiveness, work methods, systems, and procedures. Work also includes forecasting, variance analysis, execution reporting and reviews, schedule analysis, earned value management analysis, and identifying and correcting accounting discrepancies. The expected annual salary range is $128,000–$140,000. Salary depends on the role and its responsibilities, as well as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, education or training, and key skills. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.
At least 5 years of financial management experience, including at least 3 years in a DoD setting.
Knowledge of policies, concepts, procedures, techniques, and methodologies for financial data analysis.
Knowledge of DoD acquisition requirements, development, and approval processes.
Knowledge of DoD contracting types, contract structure, contract line-item financing, and funding clauses relevant to spend-plan formulation and forecasting.
Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or analyzing financial requirements for an acquisition or sustainment program.
Ability to communicate, plan, and organize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in teams under short deadlines.
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data using financial systems to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and recommend solutions to budget or funding problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with, prepare, develop, and deliver support for acquisition-related financial management processes governed by Air Force and DoD comptroller policy.
Support financial management across multiple programs during acquisition life-cycle stages, including pre-engineering development, engineering development, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
Apply financial management and accounting functions, processes, and analytical methods to gather, analyze, evaluate, and present information for program or project managers and customers.
Provide financial management support for program budgets, reports, and financial documentation.
Draw conclusions and draft solutions to funding and budgeting requirements or problems, including improvements to financial management effectiveness, work methods, financial systems, and procedural efficiency.
Perform budget forecasting, variance identification and analysis, program or financial execution reporting and reviews, schedule analysis, and earned value management analysis; provide recommendations to the program office on budget, schedule, or EVM matters.
Identify accounting discrepancies and take appropriate corrective actions.
Use automated management information systems for fact-finding, analytical, and advisory functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.