Senior Financial Manager

Blue Sky Innovators; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k contribution

Travel 10% potential

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovators in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Senior Financial Manager to provide senior-level financial management support across DoD programs and acquisitions.

You will work onsite with DoD space program teams, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and coordinating with program managers to ensure traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of DoD or Aerospace financial management experience.
• 6+ years in Acquisition Financial Management of DoD systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication; able to work in large teams.
• Proficient with DoD funding documents, contracts, and PPBE process.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day on-site financial management support.
• Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial management support for the Program Control shop and Program Managers in problem areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity.
• Work with Government and Contractor teams on DoD acquisitions.
• Support budget development activities, including validation of items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, and traceability to program documents.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program status and maintain financial accounts/logs.
• Prepare and categorize budget documents from various sources and government systems.
• Support IPAs, IBRs, RFP development, source selections, PMRs, and internal reviews.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Financial management

Education

BA/BS degree in Business/Accounting/Math/Engineering

MA/MS or MBA adds 2 years experience

TS security clearance with SCI eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blue Sky Innovators is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO!

The primary focus of this position is to provide senior level Financial Management support to broad areas of DoD financial management and acquisitions.

This position is primarily focused on USSF space programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day on-site Financial Management support.
• Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial management support for the Program Control shop and Program Managers in problem areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity.
• Work as part of Government and Contractor teams performing DoD Acquisitions.
• Support budget development activities, such as, validation of budget items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, assisting in prioritization of requirements, and establishing traceability of budget items to other program documentation.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program financial status and establish or maintain financial accounts, reports or logs.
• Prepare, process, review, and categorize budget documents using data from various sources such as, presentations, letters, memorandums, policies, interviews, meetings, financial and contractual documents, and government accounting systems.
• Support acquisition planning and oversight activities, such as, but not limited to, Independent Program Assessments (IPAs), Integrated Baseline Review ( IBR ), Request for Proposal (RFP) development, source selections, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and internal reviews and assessments.

Education Qualification, Experience and Skills:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Math, Engineering, or other applicable degree
• MA, MS, or MBA will count as 2 years of additional experience.
• 12+ years of experience performing DoD or Aerospace Financial Management
• 6+ years of experience performing Acquisition Financial Management of DoD systems
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work as a member of larger dynamic teams
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Hold a current TS security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience with DoD funding documents, contracts, and lines of account is must
• Fully understand the DoD Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process
• Prior Military, DoD, or Federal Government Program and Budget experience is highly desired

Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $190,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge.

• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• 401k contribution

Travel can be anticipated 10% of the time.

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.