Business Financial Manager

Valiant-Harbor-International,-LL; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a skilled Business Financial Manager to support ARPA-H with programmatic, financial, and administrative tasks in a government environment.

The role requires budgeting, forecasting, and close coordination of budgets and milestones. This is a full-time hybrid position near Washington, DC, with a focus on accuracy, communication, and collaboration in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience providing financial, budgetary, and administrative support within a government environment.
• Experience developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining budgets and tracking technical and financial milestones.
• Knowledge of government budgeting and government contracting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in dynamic environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in team-based, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive programmatic, financial, and administrative support to ARPA-H R&D programs.
• Perform financial tracking and analysis, including budget preparation and administration.
• Support solicitation preparation and management.
• Track deliverables, milestones, schedules, and calendars.
• Develop, organize, forecast, and maintain financial budgets.
• Create and coordinate budget and acquisition funding documents.
• Facilitate meetings and support related administrative activities.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Government contracting

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance

Job description

Business Financial Manager (Washington, DC)

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers' needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Business Financial Manager to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). ARPA-H is focused on accelerating better health outcomes by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society’s most challenging health problems.

This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires candidates to be located within reasonable proximity of Washington, DC to support the ARPA-H mission on site as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive programmatic, financial, and administrative support to ARPA-H R&D programs
• Perform financial tracking and analysis, including budget preparation and administration
• Support solicitation preparation and management
• Track deliverables, milestones, schedules, and calendars
• Develop, organize, forecast, and maintain financial budgets
• Create and coordinate budget and acquisition funding documents
• Facilitate meetings and support related administrative activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience providing financial, budgetary, and administrative support within a government environment.
• Experience developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining budgets and tracking technical and financial milestones
• Knowledge of government budgeting and government contracting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in dynamic environments
• Ability to operate effectively in team-based, fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Business Financial Manager (BFM) or in a comparable financial management role within a government, research, or innovation-focused organization. ARPA-H or DARPA experience is highly desirable
• Experience planning, organizing, and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other stakeholder engagements.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or equivalent

Clearance Requirements

Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Salary Range

Negotiable.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] for assistance.

This is a full time position