Financial Management - Senior

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

3d•$150,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking seasoned candidates for a Senior Financial Management position at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Special Programs Division (AFLCMC/HNJ) focuses on leading edge, advanced technology solutions for the warfighter’s needs in areas such as electronic and cyber warfare. This role requires employee pass background screening for SAP. Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions, delivering premier talent and technology across focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes the importance of its career-driven, loyal professionals in delivering state-of-the-art results. The company prioritizes its employees, offering a culture where they are challenged to meet career goals and aspirations while maintaining work-life balance. ARS employees are motivated by a competitive benefits package, an awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Requirements

Knowledge of the policies, concepts, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to analysis of financial data.
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 of 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 make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.
Must be a US citizen
Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
This role requires employee pass background screening for SAP
Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field

Responsibilities

Assist, prepare, develop, and deliver support for acquisition-related financial management processes governed by AF and DoD comptroller policy.
Provide FM experience and knowledge to support financial management across multiple programs in their acquisition life cycle to include pre-engineering development, engineering development, testing, fielding and sustainment.
Apply knowledge of financial management and accounting functions, processes, and analytical methods and techniques to gather, analyze, evaluate and present information required by program or project managers and customers.
Provide financial management support for program budgets, reports and financial documentation; draw conclusions and draft solutions to funding/budgeting requirements & problems relating to improvement of financial management effectiveness, work methods, financial systems, and procedure efficiency.
Perform budget forecasting tasks, variance identification and analysis, program or financial execution reporting and reviews, schedule analysis, earned value management (EVM) analysis, and/or provide recommendations to the program office on all matters relating to budget, schedule, or EVM.
Identify accounting discrepancies and take appropriate corrective actions.
Use automated management information systems in performing fact finding, analytical, and advisory functions.
Other duties as assigned.