Senior Financial Cost Estimator

Serco; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Serco Inc. (Serco) seeks a Senior Financial Manager/Cost Estimator to support the DoD Anti-Tamper program office at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will lead cost analysis, budgeting, and lifecycle estimates for acquisition programs, preparing budgets and briefings for leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility, have 15+ years for a Bachelors path or 10+ with a Masters, and can travel up to CONUS as needed to align DoD and contractor efforts across IPTs.

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.
• Bachelor's degree with extensive DoD or government contracting experience.
• Master's degree with related experience preferred.
• Minimum years of SAP/SCI experience within the last 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost analysis, estimating, and budget execution for acquisition programs.
• Develop lifecycle costs, BCAs, CBAs, and GAO/Congress inquiries support.
• Create program definitions, WBS, and ground rules for cost estimates.
• Use parametric models, CERs, and cost estimating factors.
• Document and brief cost estimates; coordinate funds reconciliation.
• Support audits and analyze contractor cost proposals for reasonableness.
• Interpret DoD/DFAS guidelines and participate in IPT activities.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Cost Analysis

Budget Execution

Program Financial Management

DoD Acquisition

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business/finance/economics

Master's Degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Wide Area Workflow

ABSS

CCaRS

CRIS

DTS

FMSuite

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you want to work on cutting-edge DoD programs, Serco has a great opportunity for you! As a Senior Financial Manager/Cost Estimator, you will be supporting the Special Programs Division, DoD Anti-Tamper (AT) Executive Agent Field Program Office (FPO) (AFLCMC/WAG-AT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer active Department of War (DoW) Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

WAG-AT conducts studies to identify new capabilities; matures laboratory technologies to be weapon system ready; and develops, tests, and rapidly fields new AT capabilities/products all which provide insight and foundational AT technology to seed DoD weapon system development programs. These are focused on reducing developmental risk and associated cost and schedule growth, ultimately ensuring AT architectures are developed, supporting protection of US warfighters against loss of life caused by technological exploitation of US weapons systems.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide Cost Analysis, Cost Estimating, and budget execution for acquisition programs.


• Build lifecycle cost estimates, business case analyses (BCA), cost benefit analyses (CBA), economic analyses (EA), Program Objective Memoranda (POM) cost estimate submissions, and “what-if taskers” involving the GAO and Congressional inquiries.


• Develop program definitions for cost estimates, including program acquisition strategies, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), ground rules, assumptions, and constraints.


• Use cost estimating methodologies, including: parametric cost models, Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), cost estimating factors, and analogies with complexity factors.


• Document and brief cost estimates.


• Research and assist with funds reconciliation and accounting status reports based upon data obtained from various government database systems to include, but are not limited to Wide Area Workflow, ABSS, CCaRS, CRIS, DTS, and FMSuite.


• Coordinate audits by DCAA and other support reports from other government agencies.


• Research cost databases/models to support cost estimate development.


• Analyze contractors’ cost proposals for price/cost evaluations and conduct reasonableness checks.


• Participate in contract reconciliation and contract closeout efforts.


• Interpret DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles in finance and accounting.


• Assist in developing acquisition program information, conduct analyses, accomplish staff coordination, and participate in other various Integrated Product Team actions.

To be successful in this role, you will have a:

• Active TOP-SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and access to Special Access Programs (SAP) and have a background investigation current within the past 5 years or under Continuous Vetting


• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, management, accounting, finance, or economics with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor


• Masters Degree in business administration, management, accounting, finance, or economics with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor


• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years


• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS)

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• Financial management and cost estimating experience in a DoD program office.


• Experience in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution of Funds


• Experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance‑based incentives, and benefits that promote well‑being and work‑life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time‑off programs that support work‑life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range

The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full‑time employees (part‑time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract


• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds


• Tuition reimbursement program


• Life insurance and disability coverage


• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection


• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits


• Employee Assistance Plan

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations.