Financial Specialist I

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC seeks a Financial Specialist I in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on executing financial transactions, monitoring procurements, and managing spend plans within Navy-ERP and related systems.

The candidate will resolve discrepancies, generate financial documents, and coordinate with IT and BFM to ensure complete submissions. Strong Excel skills and DoD-financial process familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to quickly learn and operate government-specific financial platforms like Navy-ERP and the Execution Website.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify financial discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work products and to validate data for completeness and correctness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with stakeholders and producing clear financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and financial modeling; also required are Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Financial Transaction Execution: Draft, initiate, and process financial execution transactions in Navy-ERP and other systems within 3 business days of request.
• Procurement Monitoring: Track procurement packages through their lifecycle to completion and verify receipt of goods/services.
• Spend Plan Management: Maintain accuracy of spend plans in designated financial systems per BFM requirements.
• Financial Discrepancy Resolution: Identify and resolve discrepancies; implement corrective actions.
• Financial Work Product Generation: Produce accurate financial reports, budget analyses, and impact statements.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with IT and other personnel to gather technical details; communicate with BFM to resolve submissions.
• Tasker Data Management: Collect and validate task-related data and update trackers daily.

Skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Data validation

Communication

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Tools

Navy-ERP

Execution Website

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Description

Position title

Financial Specialist I

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Clearance required

SECRET

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Financial Transaction Execution: Draft, initiate, and process financial execution transactions (e.g., Procurement Requests) in Navy-ERP and other applicable systems within 3 business days of request.
• Procurement Monitoring: Monitor the progress of all procurement packages throughout their lifecycle, tracking them to completion and verifying receipt of goods/services.
• Spend Plan Management: Maintain the accuracy and completeness of all spend plans in designated financial systems (e.g., Execution Website) in accordance with BFM requirements.
• Financial Discrepancy Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve financial discrepancies. Recommend and implement corrective actions and process improvements to prevent future errors.
• Financial Work Product Generation: Produce accurate, professional, and error-free work products, including financial reports, budget analyses, and impact statements.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with IT and other personnel to obtain required technical details for requests and proactively communicate with the BFM to resolve incomplete submissions.
• Tasker Data Management: Collect task-related data from various sources, validate its accuracy, and update designated tasker trackers on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability of quickly learning and operating within government-specific financial platforms like Navy-ERP and the Execution Website.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify financial discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work products and to validate data for completeness and correctness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for coordinating with stakeholders and producing clear, concise financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory, including the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and financial models. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook are also required.

Desired Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in federal financial management, including budget execution, spend plan management, and processing and tracking the full lifecycle of procurement and financial transactions within an ERP system (Navy-ERP highly desirable).
• Experience with DoD property accountability and audit readiness, including familiarity with FIAR standards, supporting government audits, and hands-on experience with asset management systems (e.g., DPAS, ERP).