Financial Manager

Seeking professional with active Top Secret Clearance to provide day-to-day on-site Financial Management support. Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial management support for the Program Control shop and Program Managers in problem areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity. Work as part of Government and Contractor teams performing DoD Acquisitions. The primary focus of this position is to provide senior level Financial Management support to broad areas of DoD financial management and acquisitions. This position is primarily focused on Air Force space and ground based systems. This position is located in El Segundo, CA. Travel can be anticipated 10% of the time.

1. Support budget development activities, such as, validation of budget items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, assisting in prioritization of requirements, and establishing traceability of budget items to other program documentation.
2. Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program financial status and establish or maintain financial accounts, reports or logs.
3. Prepare, process, review, and categorize budget documents using data from various sources such as, presentations, letters, memorandums, policies, interviews, meetings, financial and contractual documents, and government accounting systems.
4. Support acquisition planning and oversight activities, such as, but not limited to, Independent Program Assessments (IPAs), Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), Request for Proposal (RFP) development, source selections, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and internal reviews and assessments.

1. Hold a current TS security clearance with SCI eligibility
2. BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Math, Engineering, or another applicable degree
3. 12+ years of experience performing DoD or Aerospace Financial Management
4. 8+ years of experience performing Acquisition Financial Management of DoD systems
5. Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
6. Ability to effectively work as a member of larger dynamic teams
7. Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
8. MA, MS, or MBA will count as 2 years of additional experience.
9. Experience with DoD funding documents, contracts, and lines of account is must
10. Fully understand the DoD Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process
11. Prior Military, DoD, or Federal Government Program and Budget experience is highly desired

Blue Sky Innovators is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.