Principal Financial Manager

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Principal Financial Manager to support the AF TENCAP Program Office. You will act as the lead financial advisor, managing a $70M+ annual budget across AF and Space Force RDT&E and O&M portfolios, with Top Secret clearance.

The role requires deep DoD financial management expertise, proficiency with CCaR, DEAMS, and other systems, and the ability to coordinate PPBE, prepare reports, and ensure program execution in

Qualifications

• DoD financial management and PPBE experience required.
• Expertise with DoD financial systems and regulations.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and closeouts.
• Top Secret clearance and US citizenship.
• Education: advanced degree or extensive DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial advisor to AF TENCAP leadership and manage $70M+ budgets.
• Provide FM and comptroller support for AF TENCAP and related programs.
• Ensure alignment with ACC, SSC, and AFLCMC structures.
• Support PPBE across all phases including budget formulation and execution.
• Prepare program reports and briefings (POM, PEM, etc.).
• Maintain budget loading, obligations, and expenditures; manage G-Invoicing.
• Operate defense financial systems: CCaR, DEAMS, CRIS, ABSS, FM Suite, WAWF, MOCAS, PIEE, DTS.
• Ensure compliance with DoD/FMR/AF policies.
• Track PADs and funding documents; coordinate TDY, closeouts.
• Year-end closeout for AF TENCAP funds.

Skills

PPBE expertise

Budget formulation

Financial reconciliation

DoD systems

Contract closeouts

Financial reporting

Education

Master's or PhD in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CCaR

CRIS

ABSS

FM Suite

WAWF

MOCAS

PIEE

CMCS

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity for a Principal Financial Manager supporting the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AF TENCAP) Program Office in Colorado Springs, CO. AF TENCAP supports warfighter effectiveness through the exploitation of national capabilities, promoting cross-domain integration of these capabilities into military operations, training, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) activities. TENCAP exploits existing air, space, cyber, national, and global ISR and non-traditional ISR (NTISR) systems for operational and tactical applications through rapid prototyping and capability demonstration.

Job ID: 2026-9081 | Category: Finance | Type: Full Time | Biweekly Hours: 80 | Salary: Min USD $160,000.00/Yr. – Max USD $180,000.00/Yr. | Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Act as the lead Financial Advisor to the AF TENCAP Director and Sr. Program Manager, managing an annual fiscal year budget of $70M+ across Air Force and Space Force RDT&E and Air Force O&M portfolios.
• FM & Comptroller Support: Provide a wide range of financial management (FM) and comptroller support services for AF TENCAP, USAF, and USSF programs managed by the AFLCMC/WI Directorate, AFLCMC/WIN Division, and other specific programs.
• Organizational & Command Alignment: Apply working knowledge of Air Combat Command (ACC), Space Systems Command (SSC) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) structures, financial processes, and operating environments to ensure seamless program execution.
• PPBE & Portfolio Management: Directly support all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). This includes budget formulation, execution, monitoring, financial analysis, management controls, and internal reviews of the Air Force TENCAP's RDT&E and O&M portfolios.
• Financial Reporting & Briefings: Develop and maintain program budgets and financial tracking documentation. Prepare critical program reports and briefings, including monthly AF TENCAP Budget Reviews, Requirements Documentation (RDO) updates, annual Staffer Briefs, OSD Hearing Briefs, OSD Mid-Year Reviews (MIP), and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Reviews/Program Element Monitor (PEM) Parades.
• Core Execution Tasks: Independently demonstrate proficiency in loading budgets, preparing baseline obligation and expenditure forecasts, managing G-Invoicing, and preparing/initiating target loads. Generate Purchase Requests (Form 9s), Miscellaneous Obligation Reimbursement Documents (MORDs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF Form 616s, and Project Orders in accordance with AF policy.
• System Operations: Utilize and maintain proficiency in defense financial systems and their replacements: CCaR, DEAMS, CRIS, ABSS, FM Suite, WAWF, MOCAS, PIEE, and DTS.
• Compliance & Governance: Apply rigorous knowledge of US Appropriation Law (Time, Purpose, and Amount), DoDD 5000.1/DoDI 5000.02, DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR), Department of the Air Force DAFI 65-Series, AFMC Financial Instructions, and DFAS Regulations/Guidance.
• Program Acquisition Tracking: Maintain, track, and execute funding actions for internal Program Acquisition Documents (PAD) within the AF TENCAP portfolio. Ensure supporting documentation is complete and track each funding document's status until obligated.
• Travel (TDY) Management: Monitor and reconcile temporary duty (TDY) targets, obligations, and expenditures. Coordinate target loads with USAFA/FM into the Defense Travel System (DTS) and maintain traveler/purpose spreadsheets and TDY PowerPoint charts monthly.
• Reconciliation & Vendor Interface: Research open documents, verify the accuracy of financial system inputs against government records, and communicate corrective actions for discrepancies. Conduct contract reconciliation, assist in contract closeouts, and clear unliquidated obligations (ULO) and negative unliquidated obligations (NULO) by interfacing directly with PCOs, DCMA, DFAS, prime/sub-contractors, and other DoD agencies.
• Fiscal Year-End Closeout: Conduct annual fiscal year closeout for AF TENCAP funds expiring on September 30. Manage required reporting to command for research and development (RDT&E) funds, and coordinate operations and maintenance (O&M) closeouts through USAFA/FM and ACC/FM.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret

Education/Years of Experience:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in DoD financial management processes, appropriation law, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
• Advanced proficiency with Air Force financial systems including CCaRs, CRIS, ABSS, FM Suite, SDW, DEAMS, GAFS/BQ, WAWF, MOCAS, PIEE, and CMCS.
• Strong capability in budget formulation, execution monitoring, obligation/expenditure forecasting, ULO/NULO research, and fiscal year-end closeout procedures.
• Skilled in financial reconciliation, accounting data validation, and resolving discrepancies across multiple systems and DoD agencies.
• Experience preparing financial documentation and program reports aligned with DoD and Air Force regulations (DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, DAFI 65 series, AFMC guidance, DFAS regulations).

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Travel: 10%

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Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities