Business Financial Manager (Skill Levels 1-3)

About Strategic Analytix

Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focuses on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and Civilian Healthcare agencies. With a reputation for innovation and development, Strategic Analytix is a trusted partner adopting unique skills and experiences. We are dedicated to our clients to deliver unparallel services and work diligently to serve our customers' missions.

Our talented team of industry experts provide full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, post graduate degrees, and professionals certifications that provides value added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority owned, small-business headquarter in Fulton, MD just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.

About the role

Job Description

Strategic Analytix is looking for a motivated Business Financial Professional (BFP) to join our diverse and talented team of specialists. The Business Financial Professional will assist in the execution of the Program’s Budget through the creation/maintenance of spend plans, requisitions, and their supporting documents. Coordinate financial data with appropriate Government officials, such as Business Financial Managers, Program Managers, Contract Managers, Contracting Officers and Contracting Specialists. Contribute to the maintenance of current resources to support the day-to-day mission activities.

What you'll do

Business Financial Professional (BFP) Requirements

• Assist with the validation/completion of Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Assist the Government Business Contract Management Offices with conducting the End of Year activities.
• Enter, process, and modify requisitions in the NSA’s financial management system to include all necessary information and ensure customer acceptance.
• Create and maintain spend plans in the customers financial management system
• Assist Government Program Managers (GPMs) in tracking requirements through execution by tracking and monitoring requisitions through the approval and certification process and to the subsequent destination.
• Pull Financial Reports and Data from customer systems and utilized established acquisition ad financial management policies.
• Assist the government in monitoring proper financial code usages, responding to internal and external financial data inquiries, monitoring expenses against budgets.
• Assist the government in coordination, entry, and finalization of basis of estimate data to include current year updates, providing data for estimating activities and in the creating of budget or financial planning.
• Provide financial status reports to Government Program and Business Management Offices and prepare financial briefing materials for Government financial reviews.
• Coordinate and schedule financial reviews.
• Aid in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management.
• Compile, prepare and assist in program and budget information.
• Assist with the interpretation of requests for data and facts, prepare tasking requests, point papers, briefing charts, documentation, and other document for Government review.
• Analyze financial data and transactions for appropriate use.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level    
• • TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Skill Level 1:

• Four (4) years of DoD, IC, or 6 (six) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial experience in purchasing or finance required. NSA’s financial management system and its interfaces (currently FACTS, CMIS and CDW) experience is preferred. In lieu of two (2) years of experience, an undergraduate degree with a business focus is acceptable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to include creating formulas and pivot tables is required.

Skill Level 2:

•  Eight (8) years of DoD, IC, or ten (10) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a Bachelor’s Degree with a business focus is required.
• Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required. Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required. NSA’s financial management system and its interfaces (currently FACTS and CMIS) experience is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, Program Management Professional (PMP) certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA Level I in Business/Financial Management and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eleven (11) years of DoD/IC purchasing/finance experience or thirteen (13) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial purchasing/finance experience may be substituted.
• In lieu of certification, an additional two (2) years of directly related experience for a total of thirteen (13) years of DoD/IC purchasing/finance experience or fifteen (15) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial experience may be substituted.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to include creating formulas and pivot tables is required.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint to include importing Excel data into presentations.

Skill Level 3:

• Twelve (12) years of DoD, IC or fourteen (14) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a Bachelor’s Degree with a business focus is required.
• Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/project status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required. Experience in budget planning, budget preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required. NSA’s financial management system and its interfaces (currently FACTS and CMIS) experience is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, Program Management Professional (PMP) certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA Level I in Business/Financial Management, and three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of fifteen (15) years of DoD/IC purchasing/finance experience or seventeen (17) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial purchasing/finance experience may be substituted.
• In lieu of certification, an additional two (2) years of directly related experience for a total of seventeen (17) years of DoD/IC purchasing/finance experience or nineteen (19) years of combined DoD, IC and commercial purchasing/finance experience may be substituted.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to include creating formulas and pivot tables is required. Proficiency with PowerPoint to include importing Excel data into presentations.