Financial Management Specialist

Financial Management Specialist

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST to join our team in STAFFORD, VA.

The Financial Management Specialist will leverage their strong background in federal financial management and budgeting to provide direct RDT&E financial management and budget tracking for the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) Force Design, Experimentation and Science & Technology (S&T) portfolio, future research initiatives, and subordinate programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide direct RDT&E financial management and budget tracking for Force Design initiatives across the MCWL Experimentation and Science & Technology (S&T) portfolio, research initiatives, and subordinate programs.
• Prepare drafts and recommendations for financial planning and resourcing decisions, including comprehensive spend plans and budgets.
• Monitor MCWL Experimentation and S&T Program financial execution, including obligation authority, commitments, obligations, and expenditures, and proactively identify issues to government leadership.
• Utilize financial systems and decision support systems (e.g., Navy ERP, internal and external accounting systems) to provide financial data and ensure information is fully synchronized across platforms.
• Monitor and document funding additions, reductions, and movements of MCWL Experimentation and S&T resources while maintaining detailed budgetary documentation.
• Provide draft inputs to Congressional Budget Exhibits and Service programming (POM) for government approval to sustain Experimentation and S&T Program funding.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business Administration, economics, or a related field and at least 4 years' experience in federal financial management, budgeting, and budget execution. A total of 8 years' experience required without a degree.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) financial management policies, procedures, and appropriations, particularly RDT&E.
• Experience supporting Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.
• Proficiency with Navy ERP, internal and external accounting systems, and other DoD financial management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Navy, Marine Corps, or other DoD acquisition and research organizations.
• Experience preparing or supporting Congressional Budget Exhibits and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with Business Financial Managers (BFMs), Comptroller organizations, and government stakeholders.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reconciliation skills with the ability to manage multiple financial priorities independently and meet deadlines.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active SECRET security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to perform occasional manual labor and warehouse duties, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

The projected compensation range for this position is $88,200.00-$147,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.