Financial Management Analyst

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced DoD financial analyst in Arlington to perform complex funding management across DoD appropriations. The role requires active TS clearance and accountability for tracking obligations, reconciling reports, and reviewing invoices with DFAS interfaces.

You will brief project managers and senior staff, operate DoD financial systems, and support year-end closeout with data-driven insights and rigorous compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting or related field.
• Eight+ years of experience in accounting/government comptroller functions.
• Active TS Clearance, SCI eligible.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience with DoD appropriations and fiscal law principles.

Responsibilities

• Support all JIAMDO financial analysis and technical support.
• Interact with Project Managers and Comptroller offices; coordinate with DFAS and allied agencies.
• Track funding documents daily from commitment through liquidation across multiple appropriations.
• Monitor unliquidated obligations; reconcile variances between DFAS reports and ledgers.
• Review monthly contractor invoices in WAWF/PIEE against burn rate models.
• Support high-tempo fiscal year-end closeout during August–September.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Funding Management

MIPR Processing

Purchase Request Creation

Data Modeling

Variance Reconciliation

Invoice Review

Fiscal Law Principles

Multi-Year Appropriations Tracking

Budget Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting

Tools

WAWF/PIEE

DAI

MS Excel

Job description

• Support all JIAMDO financial analysis and technical support
• Interact with Project Managers, Joint Staff Comptroller Office, J8 Chief of RAMO, Air Force Financial Services Accounting Liaison Office, DFAS operating locations, OSW, WHS, and organizations conducting financial transactions with JIAMDO
• Track funding documents daily from commitment through liquidation across multiple appropriations, including RDT&E, O&M, and Procurement
• Monitor unliquidated obligations and triannual reviews, de-obligate dormant funds, and reconcile variances between DFAS reports and internal ledgers
• Review monthly contractor invoices in WAWF/PIEE against burn rate models to identify under- or over-execution trends
• Support high-tempo fiscal year-end closeout during August–September

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
• At least eight (8) years of experience, preferably in Accounting and Government Comptroller functions within the DoW
• Active TS Clearance, SCI eligible
• US Citizenship Required
• Working understanding of fiscal law principles, including the Bona Fide Need rule, Anti-Deficiency Act, and period of availability for DoD appropriations
• Ability to brief Project Managers and Branch Chiefs on funding balances and interface directly with the Joint Staff Comptroller and various trading partners
• Hands-on experience with DAI (Defense Agencies Initiative) and WAWF/PIEE
• Proficient in creating and processing MIPRs (DD Form 448/448-2), Purchase Requests (PRs), and Inter-Agency Agreements (FS Form 7600A / 7600B / Economy Act orders)
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data modeling, and custom financial tracking spreadsheets for multi-year appropriations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis and technical support within government accounting frameworks, with a strong focus on fiscal law principles and funding management. Proficient in utilizing advanced Excel functions and financial systems to track and reconcile appropriations effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Business Accounting
• Active TS Clearance
• Experience In Accounting And Government Comptroller Functions
• Hands-On Experience With DAI And WAWF/PIEE
• Advanced MS Excel Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Funding Management
• MIPR Processing
• Purchase Request Creation
• Data Modeling
• Variance Reconciliation
• Invoice Review
• Fiscal Law Principles
• Multi-Year Appropriations Tracking
• Budget Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Briefing Skills
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• DoD Appropriations
• Bona Fide Need Rule
• Anti-Deficiency Act
• Government Accounting
• Financial Services

Tools & Technologies

• WAWF/PIEE
• DAI
• MS Excel