Business Financial Manager (BFM)

About the role

The Business Financial Manager (BFM) will provide financial support to Program Managers at a DoD Scientific Research & Engineering agency. The role involves maintaining a comprehensive understanding of a program portfolio, responding to inquiries, acting as a chief of staff/strategist, assisting with financial management, monitoring financial systems, organizing files, and performing daily administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of a program portfolio, including approved programs, associated budgetary information for Congressional efforts, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIRs/STTRs, and all performers.
• Act as a chief of staff/strategist for the program.
• Assist with all aspects of financial management, including developing budgets based upon technical basis of estimate, interfacing with contracting agents, and obtaining attachments required for funding requests.
• Monitor financial systems to verify commitment, obligation, and expenditure status for program portfolios.
• Maintain and organize files to store program-related briefings, documentation, contracts, reports, etc., including tracking of all deliverables associated with the program efforts.
• Aid in drafting source selection acquisition documentation, including timelines, Special Notices, RFIs, and Broad Agency Announcements.
• Perform daily administrative duties such as calendar management, travel preparation, escorting visitors, file management, presentation support, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in DoD/government financial management preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of a program portfolio, including approved programs, associated budgetary information for Congressional efforts, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIRs/STTRs, and all performers.
• Ability to act as a chief of staff/strategist for the program.
• Assist with all aspects of financial management such as developing budgets based upon technical basis of estimate, interfacing with contracting agents, and helping to obtain attachments required for funding requests.
• Monitor financial systems to verify commitment, obligation, and expenditure status for program portfolios.
• Maintain and organize files to store program-related briefings, documentation, contracts, reports, etc., to include tracking of all deliverables associated with the program efforts.
• Aid in drafting source selection acquisition documentation including timelines, Special Notices, RFIs, and Broad Agency Announcements.
• Perform daily administrative duties as needed (calendar, travel preparation, escorting visitors, file management, presentation support, etc.).

Skills

• Experience creating Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs).
• Independently complete tasks within requested timelines.

Benefits

Blue Sky Innovators offers medical/dental/vision benefits and a 401k contribution.

Pay

Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $190,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge.

Schedule

The position is on-site in Arlington, VA.

Contact Information

To apply for this job, interested candidates can visit http://www.blueskyinnovators.com. For job seekers with disabilities who need accommodations, please email careers@blueskyinnovators.com.