IBA046 Navy Business Financial Manager

Navy Business Financial Manager

Clearance: Secret

Location: Arlington, VA

Our Client is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that brings industry veterans with a fresh perspective to stay ahead and thrive in an unpredictable world. We are currently seeking a Navy Business Financial Manager (BFM) to play a critical role in our support to the Department of Navy (DON) with respect to Budget Formulation & Execution.

Requirements:

• DoD Secret clearance (Interim accepted)
• Bachelor’s degree required (business or related field)
• 3+ YOE as a BFM for Navy or USMC (uniformed service member or GS) using Navy ERP or USMC DAI for budget execution (preferred: 5+ total relevant YOE)
• Foundational experience working in PBIS. (Preferred: Intermediate - Advanced experience)
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (creating pivot tables, nested formulas, etc.) (preferred: data analysis or engineering tools e.g. SQL, Python, R, Databricks, etc.)
• Ability to visually storyboard messaging to stakeholders, think analytically, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Execute day-to-day Navy budget activities, including monitoring obligations, expenditures, funding availability, and execution against approved plans
• Draft funding documents, purchase requisitions (PRs) and manage purchase orders (POs)
• Develop and maintain complex spend plans across multiple programs and requirement owners
• Support budget formulation, justification, planning, and programming activities, including financial projections, funding profiles, and decision-support materials
• Analyze financial and operational data, develop reports and executive-level presentations, and provide recommendations to senior leadership
• Work directly with client stakeholders to identify issues, evaluate funding options, support execution tracking, and ensure compliance with applicable Navy and DoD requirements

Full Suite of Required/Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Baseline Eligibility
• US Citizen
• DoD Secret clearance (Interim accepted)
• Bachelor’s degree required (business or related field)
• 5+ years of relevant experience are expected given the complexity of the role
• Preferred: Relevant certification including, but not limited to, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), DoD Financial Management Certification (FMC), etc.
• Budget: Experience as a Navy or USMC BFM (uniformed service member or GS) independently performing Budget Execution activities
• Independent expertise cutting purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) in Navy ERP (or DAI at USMC)
• Independent expertise managing detailed, complex spend plans
• Ability to analyze financial statements and budget execution reports and effectively brief leadership and executive audiences
• Foundational experience working in PBIS. (Preferred: Intermediate - Advanced experience)
• Preferred: strong understanding of all three of the following: Secretariat, Navy, and Marine Corps process
• Data Analysis: Advanced proficiency with Excel (creating pivot tables, nested formulas, etc.) – independently able to create, own, and manage large datasets (e.g. 5-year projections for multimillion dollar portfolios)
• Preferred: Experience working with large datasets and data analytics or engineering tools e.g. SQL, Python, R, Databricks, etc.
• Preferred: Experience in Jupiter/Advana/Qlik
• Communication & Thinking Styles: Strong executive communication and critical thinking skills
• Ability to visually storyboard messaging to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics to senior audiences
• Ability to work independently, think analytically, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment