Lead Financial Management SME - NAVY

Montcure, LLC•RMTUS, US,

5d•$150,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Montcure, LLC is hiring a Lead Financial Management Subject Matter Expert to direct fiscal operations support for a U.S. Navy/DoD financial management organization. The role is the senior technical authority and principal advisor for the fiscal operations department, setting direction and quality standards across a team of Financial Management Analysts, Navy ERP (SAP ECC) Specialists, and Junior Analysts. It bridges Navy ERP technical functionality with financial, operational, and senior leadership stakeholders, and works directly with client leaders at the SES level and above. The position owns outcomes for financial execution, audit readiness, system optimization, and process improvement. It advises senior government leaders on complex financial matters and leads, mentors, and develops government personnel and contractor staff. The role requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain the current clearance and any clearance level designated by Montcure during employment. The position is remote and full-time, with a stated salary range of $150,000–$165,000. The employer is Montcure, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
10 or more years of DoD or Navy financial management experience, significant Navy ERP exposure, and a demonstrated record as a recognized subject matter expert.
Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, or mentoring financial management analysts, Navy ERP specialists, or similar staff in a Navy/DoD financial environment.
Demonstrated experience developing business cases, functional and non-functional requirements, feasibility studies, and solution scoping for new financial systems or process solutions.
Demonstrated experience leading process modeling and translating business and financial requirements into functional or technical design, identifying gaps and shortcomings, and determining workarounds or changes.
Expert understanding of the Navy/DoD financial execution lifecycle, including budgeting, execution, reconciliation, and reporting, with the ability to advise on policy and resolve enterprise-level issues.
Demonstrated experience directing large-scale reconciliation of UMDs, NULOs, accounts payable, and accounts receivable records, including resolution of aged or unmatched transactions and discrepancies that drive audit findings.
Demonstrated ability to brief and influence senior leaders, including at the SES level and above, and explain complex accounting and Navy ERP functionality to technical and non-technical audiences.
Advanced functional knowledge of Navy ERP (SAP ECC) financial modules FI, MM, and SD, and execution processes.
Exceptional leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to advise senior government leaders and coordinate with clients at the SES level and above.
Skill in assessing and implementing feasible solutions in compliance with government standards and relevant best practices.
Staff management skills, including mentoring, performance management, and professional development of analysts and specialists.
Proficiency with financial reporting tools and data analysis, such as Excel, BI tools, or similar.
Active Secret clearance; candidates must already have the stated clearance and be able to obtain and maintain their current clearance and any clearance level designated by Montcure during employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Navy BSO Financial Operations, SYSCOMs, or other major Navy claimants.
Knowledge of related Navy/DoD systems, such as Navy ERP, DTS, WAWF, G-Invoicing, or other business systems.
Experience developing department-level process documentation, SOPs, and training curricula.
Prior consulting or advisory leadership experience in a Navy financial environment.
Professional certifications, such as CPA, CDFM, PMP, or SAP-related training.
Direct supervisory experience managing teams of five or more financial management staff in a Navy ERP or financial management environment.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior Financial Management SME and principal advisor for Navy financial execution, funds control, and reporting, setting standards and providing technical direction across the fiscal operations department.
Lead, supervise, and manage day-to-day team performance, including workload distribution, quality review, mentoring, and professional development.
Resolve the most complex Unmatched Disbursements (UMDs), Negative Unliquidated Obligations (NULOs), and aged transactions; establish reconciliation methodologies and direct corrective actions across disbursing, vendor pay, and program offices.
Own accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliation outcomes, including obligation-to-expenditure matching, vendor pay and invoice clearing, reimbursable billings, and collections; define controls and procedures that support transaction integrity and audit readiness.
Direct analysis of complex financial transactions and system data to identify errors, inefficiencies, and control gaps, and advise leadership on corrective actions and risk mitigation.
Direct budget execution oversight, funds status reporting, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reconciliation processes.
Serve as the department's ultimate functional authority for Navy ERP (SAP ECC), including FI, MM, and SD modules, configuration understanding, transaction processing, advanced data analysis, and resolution of escalated issues.
Own the fiscal operations audit readiness, FIAR, and internal controls program, ensuring alignment with OMB Circular A-123 and Navy/DoD financial management regulations.
Design and oversee training curricula, job aids, SOPs, and briefings on Navy ERP financial functionality for Navy personnel and department staff.
Collaborate with functional, technical, and operational teams to improve system utilization and process alignment.
Advise senior government leadership on financial policy, audit strategy, and financial impacts of business and system decisions; translate complex issues into actionable recommendations.
Define and lead enterprise process-improvement and system-optimization initiatives across the fiscal operations department.