Principal Financial Manager

This is a remote position.

Duties include but not limited to:

Advise or assist with the development of programspecific funds management documentation and/or assist in the execution of automated models and control techniques to aid decision making; this may include but are not limited to generating funding forecasting programming and budget information and documentation using applicable databases and software
Prepare develop and/or assist with financial input to various events such as but not limited to Budget Execution Reviews Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) Milestone Decision Reviews Monthly Activity Reports (MAR) PMR and risk assessments
Draft financial data documentation for submission to the Government financial lead/analyst such as but not limited to Procurement Documents Research Development Test and Evaluation Documents and Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Draft a variety of funding documents in support of unit/organizational programs such as but not limited to Purchase Requests Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests project orders and other financial documents IAW FM policy and regulations
Generate maintain and document an independent audit trail to track record and report the status of each funding document to ensure proper use of all funds (active expired and cancelled); submit to Government financial lead/analyst for approval/review
Perform research and analysis for accounting related issues using a variety of online query systems and tools including but not limited to CRIS Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and Comprehensive Cost and Reporting System (CCaRS)
Maintain the financial database input financial and contracting data and extract adhoc reports
Assist research and advise on interpretation and application of law regulations policies and practices related to FM based on changes in law and policy
Analyzes the intersection between cost and budget and advises during POM and Congressional budget documentation preparation and process
Contribute to PEM/Congressional Staffer reviews Congressional Requests for Information (RFI) as well as various Air Force level execution reviews and exercises
Track status and provide interpretation of Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES) RAPIDS and Congressional committees and conference results and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) enacted to ensure accurate presentation of overall financial position identifying issues and strategies for resolution of issues
Assimilates and assesses practices across the divisions and geographically separated units for integrated and consistent application.
Analyze processes and techniques to make recommendations and provide options for improvements.
Maintain a copy and perform monthly delivery reporting on FMS cases to ensure timely notification of financial status assist in processing Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) amendments and modifications and possible realignment of funding of softcopy of the monthly DOSRs and CCRs in support of programmatic analysis
Contribute to Air Force Security Assistance Center and FZAS Program Element Monitor/Congressional staffer reviews financial Congressional requests for information as well as various Air Force level execution reviews and exercises
Track status and provide interpretation of Letters of Request (LOR)/LOAs ABIDES RAPIDS and Congressional committees and conference results and NDAA enacted to ensure accurate presentation of overall financial position identifying issues and strategies for resolution of issues
Assist with development of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and President s Budget (PB) positions and current year obligation and expenditure forecasts
Facilitate Budget Control Board (BCB) meetings and advise Program Managers regarding approval of budget allocation plans
Provide advice regarding yearend financial closeout procedures Unliquidated Obligations (ULO) / Negative Unliquidated Obligations (NULOs) Defense Financial Accounting System (DFAS) peculiar payment and accounting processes
Assist with contract payment and funding reconciliation; entering retrieving and reconciling Accounting and Finance data systems such as CCaRS ABSS Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS) Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS) etc.
Interface with and advise internal program office customers and IPT leads and project managers on financial status of their programs in both pre and postaward program phases; and review and analyze prime and subcontractor financial processes for efficiency and adequacy to meet program requirements for Government approval

Assist with development maintenance and coordination of acquisition financial reports Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries Budget Documents (R PDocs) and other budget reports as needed. Includes Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case development/closure and Integrated Weapons System Management processes. FMS support shall include Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) PreLOA Amendment and Modification development; and preparation of case manpower requirements packages and Statements of Work/Objectives

Assist with financial and budget support for current and prior year funds. Includes providing funding forecasting programming and budget information using new and existing databases and software; maintaining cognizance of the status of approved deferred and released funds; preparing financial information for the preparation and execution of PRs MIPRs project orders or other financial documents; and correcting posting errors in cost accounting or financial records
Assist with Earned Value Management (EVM) System Implementation and Analysis
Prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information from external organizations
Perform economic budget and financial analyses to include obligations and expenditure forecasting
Develop funds management status tracking automated models and control techniques
Develop System Access Requests (SARs) Defense Acquisition Summaries and other periodic summaries and updates (e.g. Weekly Activity Reports (WARs) and MARs
Execute FMS case development/closure and Integrated Weapons System Management processes
Develop handbooks and training materials for computerbased financial management training
Provide funding forecasting programming and budget information using new or existing databases and software
Maintain cognizance of the status of approved deferred and released funds
Maintain cognizance of various program funds and provide financial information for the preparation and execution of Purchase Request (PRs) Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPRs) project orders or other financial documents. Identify and correct posting errors in cost accounting or financial records

Conduct various types of specialized cost research efforts to enhance cost analysis and estimating capabilities. These efforts may address such areas as but are not limited to: data collection and analysis; program cost growth factor analysis; development of Cost Estimating Relationships (CERS); development of or calibration of cost models including expert system applications; development of automated cost related data storage and retrieval systems; development of cost related handbooks; and training courses (including computer based training)

Perform various cost estimating activities in support of all program phases including but not limited to: most probable cost estimates; inputs to cost impact/schedule risk assessments for source selection evaluation; cost analyses concurrent to the acquisition process; economic analyses; and probabilistic cost schedule technical and programmatic risk assessments for Independent Review Teams and Component Cost Analysis (CCA) and AOAs

Provide support in areas such as but not limited to: Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) team planning; participation and training of IBR teams; performance analysis support to program offices; work breakdown structure development; and development of handbooks and training courses (including computerbased training) in the areas of EVM system implementation and analysis
Evaluate cost or Contractor reducibility enhancement programs and proposals. Estimate potential savings at gross and net levels after consideration of all investment costs and Contractor incentive payments.

Provide recommendations
Analyze and evaluate proposals and provide recommendations with supporting rationale
Analyze nonrecurring or implementation cost elements and provide recommendations
Assist in developing methods or models for projecting costs from buildup to production rate; hypothesize impact of not producing at capacity

Requirements
Requirements:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Education: BS/BA Degree

Preferred Qualifications

Years of experience: 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed; 15 of which must be in the DoD

Experience in CCaRS FMSuite MOCAS and WAWF preferred

Benefits

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• 401(k)
  
  
• Dental insurance
  
  
• Health insurance
  
  
• Life insurance
  
  
• Paid time off
  
  
• Professional development assistance
  
  
• Referral program
  
  
• Vision insurance
  

Requirements: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance Education: BS/BA Degree Preferred Qualifications Years of experience: 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed; 15 of which must be in the DoD Experience in CCaRS, FM-Suite, MOCAS, and WAWF preferred

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