Financial Manager

Type: Part Time

Location: CENSECFOR HQ

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Favorable Tier 3 Background Investigation

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The Financial Manager provides professional, technical, and functional level support for the financial, budget, and administrative management objectives established by CENSECFOR. The Financial Manager is located at the CENSECFOR Headquarters (N8). The Financial Manager is a part time employee working 20-28 hours per week. The Financial Manager works closely with the government civilians assigned to the CENSECFOR Comptroller Office and with military and government civilians at the various CENSECFOR field activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Financial Manager develops budget phasing plans and monitors against current execution. Communicates to and mentors junior staff members on the Navy budget execution and formulation process, organize financial information and present to management when called upon.
• Maintenance and accuracy of official accounting records. Participates in Tri-annual Reviews and assists management in organizing and submitting data for these reviews. Provides input to budget exhibits for annual financial data calls such as the Mid-Year Review and Budget Review. Works with other Center directives and learning activities to communicate and organize any Command Unfunded issues in the prescribed format to upper echelon commands. Gathers and validates data utilized in budget exhibits such as the OP-5, OP-14, and OP-32. Prepares reports for management to assist Comptroller in ensuring that federal appropriation laws are followed.
• Assures that any short term and long term changes in the financial position of the Center are communicated to management. Periodically reviews historical Tentative Annual Plan Estimate (TAPE) and current changes in order to communicate and organize this information for management.
• Verifies information provided on invoices and ensures that the correct lines of accounting are identified for payment. Monitors DFAS expenditures for proper payment and acts as a financial liaison with DFAS to expedite the expenditure process. Ensures contract information is filed and organized appropriately and all payments are made in accordance with the contract verbiage.
• Work review and guidance will be primarily on priority of special cost analysis projects, general policy regarding desirable objectives, and matters of procedures requiring a great deal of research, preparation, and inter-departmental discussion. The methods of approach and report will be left to the discretion of management.
• Work schedules, special priority projects, and finished reports will be submitted for review in general terms of accuracy, soundness of decisions and recommendations, and overall completeness prior to distribution.
• Personal initiative and judgment are required to analyze problems, make appropriate corrective action, and notify customers of results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Possess a valid state driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Favorable Tier 3 Background Investigation
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the Navy and Marine Corps organizational and command structure.
• Expert knowledge of generally accepted procedures applied to Navy financial management.
• Capability to develop formats and prepare reports to be used by management to evaluate the financial position of the Center.
• Ability to utilize various Microsoft Office software packages such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, etc., to develop spreadsheets, financial management reports, and graphics on the computer.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Corporate Automated Resources Information System (CARIS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and various other DOD financial management systems.
• Ability to adapt standard accounting and budgetary principles to the procedures required by the DOD Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
• Ability to interpret and communicate financial directives from the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and all other applicable higher echelon commands.

Minimum/General Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in budget/financial management within the DOD; or a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in budget/financial management within the DOD, preferably in a Navy or Marine Corps environment.
• At least two (2) years' experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a Navy or Marine Corps budget/financial environment.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position. Applying: If you feel you have the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position visit our careers page at www.armadausa.com.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.