Senior Financial Manager (FMS)

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

3d•$138,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Manager supports Financial Management Services (FMS) efforts within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division, also known as the Force Protection Division, manages and executes modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio. The role supports program and division financial management through budgeting, forecasting, execution reporting, analysis, documentation, audit readiness, and decision support. It uses automated and classified financial systems to analyze and report financial data, supports funding actions and reimbursable programs, and prepares materials for acquisition reviews, exercises, and leadership briefings. The position is hybrid, with two days per week onsite required; this may change based on business needs. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks. The employer states that positions are subject to background investigations and that it complies with federal affirmative-action and nondiscrimination requirements for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
At least 10 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including 5 years in the Department of Defense.
Knowledge of financial analysis techniques, DoD acquisition requirements, and budget formulation and execution processes.
Understanding of DoD contracting types, structures, and funding clauses.
Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate financial insights to senior leadership.
Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to work under short deadlines and adapt to evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

Prepare program budgets, reports, and financial documentation; analyze data and recommend solutions to funding and budgeting challenges.
Perform budget forecasting, variance analysis, execution reporting, schedule analysis, and earned value management (EVM) assessments; recommend actions to the program office on budget, schedule, and EVM matters.
Identify accounting discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure accurate financial records.
Use automated financial management systems for data analysis, reporting, and decision support.
Compile division-level financial materials for metrics, audits, management internal controls, self-assessments, and routine reporting.
Support development of program-specific funds management documentation and financial control models for decision-making.
Prepare financial briefings and documentation for Budget Execution Reviews (BER), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Milestone Decision Reviews, Monthly Acquisition Reports (MAR), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Acquisition Strategy Plans, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) risk assessments.
Draft and submit financial data documentation, including procurement documents, Research Test Development and Evaluation documents, and Program Objective Memorandums (POMs).
Generate reports on approved, deferred, and released funds using standard formats; identify and correct posting errors in financial records.
Prepare funding documents such as Purchase Requests, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and Project Orders in accordance with financial management policy and regulations.
Maintain an independent audit trail for funding documents to ensure compliance and accountability.
Provide quick-turnaround funding drill assessments and support ad hoc reporting requirements.
Support Air Force or Department of Defense exercises and simulations that assess financial readiness for real-world scenarios.
Monitor, maintain, and report on reimbursable budget programs.
Research and analyze accounting-related issues using systems such as CCaRS, CRIS, WAWF, FM Suite, and classified financial systems.
Maintain financial databases, enter financial and contracting data, and extract reports for decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned.