Tecolote Research Financial Management Professional
Tecolote Research is seeking experienced, highly motivated Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) Financial Management (FM) professionals to join a small, high-performing team at the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC). Our Colorado Springs office has a unique opportunity to support SWAC's vision to "Design the Force that wins in, to, and from space" with end-to-end FM analysis. Can you translate your DoD planning, budgeting, and execution acumen to program advocacy at senior levels of Defense and Intelligence oversight? Join Tecolote today!
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site classified budget execution management and analysis through coordination with organization leadership, project officers, and external partners
- Prepare, coordinate, and transmit funding documents from multiple funding streams and appropriations across numerous partner organizations
- Conduct analysis of program spend plans and component requirements, develop reporting and real-time decision tools, and identify reconciliation recommendations
- Lead recurring reviews of resource utilization to identify, mitigate, and remedy issues that might impact the program's overall objectives
- Draft impact statements for budget shortfalls and / or opportunities to support fiscal-oriented decisions; identify trade-offs within program budget to support must-pays
- Manage collection, validation, and update of financial execution data to budget execution databases and other customized organizational decision-support tools
- Monitor and forecast spending on program-, project-, and component-level in recurring reports; modify database queries and reports to meet analytical demands
- Provide analysis, produce briefing materials, and generate documentation for wide array of projects and contracts to support government clients
- Assist unfunded request (UFR) process with drafting and tracking requirements
- Provide key support in development and implementation of a requirement validation and prioritization process for the program office
- Author memorandums and position papers on a variety of technical, procedural, and policy financial topics for senior-level audience
Skills Required
10 years of practical experience in Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) financial management tools, products, and decision supportAnalytical expertise with DoD budget planning; obligation and expenditure plans; execution monitoring through fiscal year; and reporting to Higher HeadquartersExtensive knowledge of federal budget process and lifecycle for DoD / IC acquisition and / or sustainment program; federal travel and government purchase card policyProficiency with Microsoft Office tools : Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordConfident communication, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExpertise with Advana, CCaR, DEAMS, PIEE (WAWF / EDA), and PowerBICompetency with ASARS, DoD EDS, DTS, IDECS, SAFES, and AF accounting proceduresObtain / maintain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearanceDaily, on-site work in DoD Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)Consent to Counterintelligence (CI) polygraphActive TS / SCI with CI polygraph is preferredU.S. citizenshipOpen until filled
Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes :
Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance100% Company funded Retirement PlansGenerous vacation, holiday and sick pay plansTuition assistanceAbout Tecolote Research
Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you.