Financial Specialist I

Type: Full Time | Location: Ballston, Virginia | Overtime Exempt: No | Reports To: ARMADA HQ | Security Clearance Required: Secret

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft, initiate, and process financial execution transactions (e.g., Procurement Requests) in Navy‑ERP and other applicable systems within 3 business days of request.
• Monitor the progress of all procurement packages throughout their lifecycle, tracking them to completion and verifying receipt of goods/services.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of all spend plans in designated financial systems (e.g., Execution Website) in accordance with BFM requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions and process improvements to prevent future errors.
• Produce accurate, professional, and error‑free work products, including financial reports, budget analyses, and impact statements.
• Coordinate with IT and other personnel to obtain required technical details for requests and proactively communicate with the BFM to resolve incomplete submissions.
• Collect task‑related data from various sources, validate its accuracy, and update designated tasker trackers on a daily basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Capability of quickly learning and operating within government‑specific financial platforms like Navy‑ERP and the Execution Website.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify financial discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Ability to produce accurate, professional, and error‑free work products and to validate data for completeness and correctness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with stakeholders and producing clear, concise financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, financial models) is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is also required.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in federal financial management, including budget execution, spend plan management, and processing and tracking the full lifecycle of procurement and financial transactions within an ERP system (Navy‑ERP highly desirable).
• Experience with DoD property accountability and audit readiness, including familiarity with FIAR standards, supporting government audits, and hands‑on experience with asset management systems (e.g., DPAS, ERP).

Education

• High school diploma required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Disclaimer: The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.