AFM Budget SME — DoD Financial Systems & Compliance

CACI International Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking an AFM Budget Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the U.S. Air Force with budget, requirements, and system-support expertise.

You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping financial processes, improving system reliability, and ensuring compliance with critical DoD and Air Force regulations. You will translate complex concepts into actionable requirements, perform testing, and provide Tier 2 support while collaborating across teams to meet deadlines and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, or information systems OR 10+ years of Federal Budget experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Air Force budget at Air Staff or MAJCOM level.
• Knowledge of fiscal law constraints (Anti-Deficiency Act, Bona Fide Need).
• Familiarity with FIAR standards, DoD FMR 7000.14-R, and Air Force guidance (DAFI 65-series).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Direct experience with data collection and analysis.
• Experience testing and mapping business processes.
• Ability to interpret technical discussions, analyze issues, develop solutions, and maintain clear documentation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct requirements reviews to ensure alignment with Air Force policy.
• Perform functional acceptance testing to validate system updates and enhancements.
• Translate conceptual requirements into clear, actionable functional requirements for developers and project teams.
• Investigate and perform root-cause analysis to resolve system issues and recommend improvements.
• Create user-friendly functional system documentation for end-users.
• Guide projects, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with DoD and Air Force standards and regulations.
• Provide Tier 2 system support to Air Force users to ensure reliable system performance.

Skills

Federal Budget experience

Air Force budget knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Documentation

Communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, or information systems

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking an AFM Budget Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the U.S. Air Force with budget, requirements, and system-support expertise.

You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping financial processes, improving system reliability, and ensuring compliance with critical DoD and Air Force regulations. You will translate complex concepts into actionable requirements, perform testing, and provide Tier 2 support while collaborating across teams to meet deadlines and deliver