Financial Manager with Security Clearance - San Antonio, TX, United States - Odyssey Systems Consulting Group

Description

Position Summary Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Manager providing support to AFLCMC/HNC a one-of-a-kind Air Force activity which provides life cycle management for information assurance and other critical systems
The division's primary mission is cyberspace support
AFLCMC/HNC is responsible for technology development, acquisition, sustainment, and demilitarization of cyber security systems or products that provide mission assurance by ensuring warfighter access to the information systems and its products, while denying adversaries access to the same
The division also provides product support to other critical Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and national force protection and intelligence systems required by the nation to mobilize, deploy, support, and sustain operations
AFLCMC/HNC is organized into 10 branches spread across multiple facilities
This position will support the HBC Financial Management Office
Responsibilities In this position you will assist, prepare, develop, and deliver support for acquisition-related financial management processes governed by AF and DoD comptroller policy

Duties includ e, but not limited to:

• Experience with DoD acquisition phases (DoD
• Knowledgeable of the relevant DoD financial management regulations (DoD , all relevant volumes) associated with budgeting and financing acquisition and sustainment programs.
• Experience and proficient with AF 65-series instructions which address AF level budgetary processes, accounting methods and coding practices, and appropriation types
• Experience 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
• 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
• Experience with multiple DoD funds control and governance processes such as, but not limited to, investment BA, O&M BA, reimbursable BA, annual authority, quarterly authority, reprogramming authority, legal limitations, and statutory floors or ceilings
• 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

The Contractor shall be able to provide financial management support for:

• 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, 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.
• 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 (MDR), Monthly Activity Report (MAR), Program Management Review (PMR), Acquisition Strategy Plan (ASP), or IPT risk assessments
• Draft financial data documentation for submission to the Government financial lead/analyst such as but not limited to Procurement Documents [P-DOCS], Research Test Development and Evaluation Documents [R-DOCS] and Program Objective Memorandum (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 (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), project orders, and 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, and FM Suite.

• Maintain the financial database, input financial and contracting data, and extract ad hoc reports
• FM support may also be required for security assistance projects such as Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

FM support to FMS programs requires knowledge and experience associated with FMS case or administrative support funding, security assistance funding policy, and strong knowledge or relevant experience with DoD Case Management Control System Qualifications Minimum Required Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret clearance Education: BA/BS, with 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 3 years must be in the DoD OR

• * 15 years of directly related experience, 5 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.
• Experience on DoD or Air Force acquisition programs desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Clearance:

Top Secret Education:
BA/BS, with 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 3 years must be in the DoD

Additional Information:
Location: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), TX #LI-SB1 Company Overview 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
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities