Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Financial Manager supporting a high priority acquisition mission within the Air Force. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Special Programs Division (AFLCMC/HNJ) provides sensitive command, control, communications, intelligence, and networks (C3I&N) and battle management (BM) capabilities from kinetic weaponry dominance to information dominance. The Division’s expansive customer base includes Air Force Special Access Program (SAP) communities, other Department of Defense (DoD) units, and national-level agencies. These customers increasingly require rapid fielding of advanced capabilities to counter emerging cyber and operational threats to U.S. national security.

The candidate shall be able to assist, prepare, develop, and deliver support for acquisition-related financial management processes governed by AF and DoD comptroller policy. The candidate shall be familiar with DoD acquisition phases (DoD 5000.2) and knowledgeable of the relevant DoD financial management regulations (DoD 7000.14, Department of Defense Financial Management Policy, all relevant volumes) associated with budgeting and financing acquisition and sustainment programs. The candidate shall be familiar and proficient with AF 65-series instructions which address AF level budgetary processes, accounting methods and coding practices, and appropriation types. Additionally, the candidate shall be familiar with and proficient in DoD fiscal policy controls regarding the purpose of each appropriation, availability of the appropriation for new obligations or prior year obligation adjustments, and budget authority limits for ensuring compliance with legal limitation controls. The Contractor shall have requisite 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. The candidate shall be familiar with multiple DoD funds control and governance processes such as, but not limited to, investment Budget Authority, O&M Budget Authority, reimbursable Budget Authority, annual authority, quarterly authority, reprogramming authority, legal limitations, and statutory floors or ceilings. The candidate shall be able to 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.

This position is located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Prepare 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, 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.
• Compile division level financial material from a variety of sources in support of various tasks and requirements for financial metrics, Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliant audits, management internal control program, self-assessment program, and routine reporting.
• Advise or assist with the development of program specific funds management documentation, and/or assist in the execution of automated models and control techniques to aid decision making. This may include generating funding, forecasting, programming, and budget information and documentation using applicable databases and software.
• Prepare, develop, and/or assist with financial papers, briefings, or other inputs to support various events, such as, but not limited to:
  • Budget Execution Review (BER
  • Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
  • Milestone Decision Review
  • Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR)
  • Program Management Review (PMR)
  • Acquisition Strategy Plan
  • Integrated Product Team (IPT) risk assessments.
• Draft financial data documentation for submission to the Government financial lead/analyst such as but not limited to:
  • Procurement Documents
  • Research Test Development
  • Evaluation Documents
  • POM
• Provide status of approved, deferred, and released funds using new or existing organizational formats.
• Identifying, preparing, and assisting with correction of posting errors in financial records.
• Draft a variety of funding documents in support of unit/organizational programs such as but not limited to:
• Purchase Requests
• Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests
• Project orders
• Other financial documents IAW FM policy and regulations.
• Generate, maintain, and document an independent audit trail to track, record, and report the status of each funding document to ensure proper use of all funds (active, expired, and cancelled).
• Submit to Government financial lead/analyst for approval/review.
• Generate and deliver quick-turnaround “what-if” funding drill assessments and/or provide data retrieval and analysis for ad-hoc reporting requirements or other data calls.
• Support AF or DoD exercises and simulations designed to assess the unit’s ability to support real-world scenarios in a compliant and timely manner.
• Monitor, report, and maintain reimbursable budget program.
• Perform research and analysis for accounting related issues using a variety of online query systems and tools.
  • For example, CCaRS, CRIS, WAWF, FM Suite and classified Financial Management systems.
• Maintain the financial database, input financial and contracting data, and extract ad hoc reports.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance with BOTH SCI and SAP eligibility

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's or Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Years of experience: 10+ years of experience in related field, five of which must be in the DoD

• 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.

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

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