Financial Manager

Brandes Associates Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandes Associates Inc. seeks a Financial Manager with 3+ years of financial leadership to support Navy/DoD programs at Naval Base Ventura County NAS Point Mugu, CA. The role focuses on technical, analytical, and project management tasks with potential career growth.

The role offers a competitive salary range ($104,000–$115,000 USD) and requires a active DoD Top Secret clearance, US citizenship, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Core competencies include financial analysis of programs, cost estimates, and status reports.
• Regulatory knowledge of DoD FMR and FAR.
• Hands-on Navy ERP and CSPT experience in an analyst role.
• Experience with G-Invoicing and MIPRs.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and MS Project, including pivot tables and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Track project budgets, monitor schedules, and prepare budget analyses.
• Support mission planning using Navy ERP and DoD tools.
• Prepare financial reports, briefs, and decision-support materials.
• Monitor spend plans across OMN, RDT&E, and APN appropriations.
• Provide analytical and administrative support for milestones and meetings.
• Ensure compliance with DoD FMR, FAR, and command policies.

Skills

Financial management

Budget analysis

DoD regulations

Communication

Independent work

Staff coordination

Education

BS or BA in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, or related discipline

Tools

Navy ERP

CSPT

G-Invoicing

MIPRs

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

BAI, a defense contractor, is seeking a Financial Manager with 3+ years of experience to provide non-personal technical, analytical, and project management support, at Naval Base Ventura County NAS Point Mugu, CA. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $104,000.00 USD to $115,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

Responsibilities

• Between 3 and 10 years of financial management experience. At least two (2) years of this experience must be within the Department of the Navy (DoN)
• 3+ years’ experience assisting government leads by tracking project budgets, monitoring execution schedules, and preparing cost/budget analysis reports
• 3+ years’ experience utilizing Navy ERP, financial tools (G-Invoicing, MIPRs), and project management tools (Microsoft Project) to support mission planning requirements in accordance with DoD regulations
• Budget Analysis: Assist in gathering, consolidating, and analyzing financial data to support the Government's formulation, justification, and monitoring of domestic and foreign project budgets
• Execution Tracking: Perform execution analysis, calculate burn rates, and identify financial variances for government review
• System Reconciliation: Track and reconcile domestic and foreign project funding, obligations, and expenditures utilizing Navy ERP and various DoN tools
• Reporting: Prepare draft financial reports, briefing materials, and decision-support products for Government project lead(s). Monitor allocation plans for OMN, RDT&E, and APN appropriations across the fiscal year
• Schedule & Cost Monitoring: Track project status, maintain schedules, and monitor cost baselines. Analyze actual performance data to identify trends or deficiencies against planned goals
• Strategic Planning Support: Analyze financial trends and draft recommendations or options for government decision-makers regarding spend plans and long-term funding strategies
• Meeting Support: Provide analytical and administrative support for project milestones, financial deliverables, data calls, and planning meetings (e.g., preparing materials, capturing minutes, tracking action items)
• Compliance: Perform all analytical tasks in accordance with DoD FMR, FAR, NAVAIR business rules, and command policies
• Travel: Approximately 10 weeks of travel could be required (San Diego Ca, Norfolk Va, Pax River Md, Melbourne Fl, Japan, and France)

Qualifications

• Core Competencies: Demonstrated financial management experience including the financial analysis of business programs, development of cost estimates, and generating program status reports
• Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Federal Management Regulations (FMR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Hands-on Navy ERP and CSPT experience in an analyst role
• Experience with G-Invoicing, and MIPRs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel (including pivot tables and data analysis tools), Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project (including linkages between predecessors/successors and critical path analyses)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening—for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal
• Ability to work independently, self-starter

Desired Experience

• Knowledge of NAVAIR processes such as POM, mid-year execution, and contracting workflows
• Familiarity with DTS travel accounting and obligation tracking
• Experience drafting budget exhibits, spend plans, and financial artifacts
• Prior experience supporting NAWCAD, NAWCWD, or affiliated Navy commands

EDUCATION

Degree: BS or BA degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, or a relevant technical discipline.

Allowable Substitution: An additional 6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of work experience with a relevant associate degree.

CLEARANCE – T-5 Top Secret

Condition of Employment: Applicant must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a T-5 security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.