Business Financial Manager – BTO

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Business Financial Manager to support DARPA's Biological Technologies Office in Arlington, VA, with a hybrid work schedule. This role is contingent upon contract award.

You will lead end-to-end program budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking, while coordinating OTAs, grants, and contracts, and delivering data-driven reports to stakeholders. Required: Bachelor's in accounting/finance and at least 3 years in federal financial management, with knowledge of PPBE and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Experience with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Experience with financial modeling tools.
• Experience with Budgeting and PPBE.

Responsibilities

• Financial Lifecycle Management: Manage end-to-end program budgets, forecasting, and preparation of award documents (OTAs, grants, contracts).
• Performance Tracking & Compliance: Monitor milestones and metrics for compliance with federal regulations and agency policies.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Develop financial models and high-level briefings to communicate program status, risks, and trends to stakeholders.
• Contracting & Legal Coordination: Oversee the award lifecycle by coordinating with contracting officers and legal counsel.
• Operational Support: Organize program-level workshops and meetings and manage travel logistics and correspondence.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships between DARPA staff and external research performers for program execution.

Skills

Financial lifecycle management

Performance tracking & compliance

Data-driven reporting

Contracting & legal coordination

Operational support

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking aBusiness Financial Manager- BTO to work in ourArlington, VA (hybrid work schedule) office.Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS seeks a Business Financial Manager (BFM) to support DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO). BTO is a unique technical office that leverages the power of biology as a technology to develop revolutionary capabilities for the Department of Defense. BTO's mission focuses on ensuring U.S. technological dominance by pioneering breakthroughs in areas such as human performance, out-pacing infectious diseases, synthetic biology, neurotechnology, and the development of resilient biological systems.

A BFM plays a critical role in supporting DARPA's mission by providing comprehensive financial and administrative support to Program Managers and the broader agency. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing program budgets and justifications, financial tracking and analysis, supporting solicitation and acquisition materials, and overall tracking and coordination of funding forecasts-to-actuals.

What will you do:

• Financial Lifecycle Management: Manage end-to-end program budgets, including forecasting, expenditure analysis, and the preparation of award documents (OTAs, grants, and contracts).
• Performance Tracking & Compliance: Monitor program milestones and metrics to ensure technical and financial compliance with federal regulations and agency policies.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Develop financial models and high-level briefings to communicate program status, risks, and trends to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contracting & Legal Coordination: Oversee the award lifecycle by coordinating with contracting officers and legal counsel to manage program contracts and administrative actions.
• Operational Support: Organize program-level workshops and meetings while managing essential administrative tasks, including travel logistics and technical correspondence.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain productive relationships between DARPA staff and external research performers to facilitate successful program execution.

Salary Range: 110,000 - 180,000

General Description of Benefits

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Experience with financial modeling tools.
• Experience with Budgeting and PPBE.
• Exceptional written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills.