Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Financial Manager

Overview

Tecolote is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As an Analyst, you will be the go-to person for large-scale DoD acquisition programs. We are looking for motivated teammates who thrive in fast paced, dynamic settings and can help our customers tackle some of their most pressing challenges. At Tecolote, we're committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals.

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 support
• Analytical expertise with DoD budget planning; obligation and expenditure plans; execution monitoring through fiscal year; and reporting to Higher Headquarters
• Extensive knowledge of federal budget process and lifecycle for DoD/IC acquisition and/or sustainment program; federal travel and government purchase card policy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Confident communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Expertise with Advana, CCaR, DEAMS, PIEE (WAWF/EDA), and PowerBI
• Competency with ASARS, DoD EDS, DTS, IDECS, SAFES, and AF accounting procedures
• Obtain/maintain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
• Daily, on-site work in DoD Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)
• Consent to Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph is preferred
• U.S. citizenship
• Open until filled
• Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000/Year, DOE

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.