Financial Specialist I with Security Clearance

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Financial Specialist I with SECRET clearance to support Navy-ERP based financial operations. You will draft and process financial transactions, monitor procurement packages, and maintain spend plans in line with BFMs.

The role emphasizes accurate reporting, data validation, and stakeholder coordination with IT and the BFM to resolve submissions, alongside strong Excel and DoD financial process knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal financial management and budget execution.
• Familiarity with Navy-ERP and DoD procurement life cycle.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, initiate, and process financial transactions within 3 business days.
• Monitor procurement packages and verify receipt of goods/services.
• Maintain spend plans in designated financial systems per BFMs.
• Identify and resolve financial discrepancies; implement corrective actions.
• Produce accurate financial reports and budget analyses.
• Coordinate with IT and BFM to resolve submissions.
• Collect and validate tasker data; manage multiple priorities; learn government platforms.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget execution

Data validation

Stakeholder coordination

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Tools

Navy-ERP

Execution Website

FIAR standards

DPAS

Job 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. 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).