Business Financial Manager (Secret Clearance #26-134) in Arlington, Virginia at Strategic Analysis, Inc.

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is currently accepting applications for the position of Business Financial Manager (BFM) assigned to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA identifies and pursues high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines and transforms them into important, new game-changing technologies for U.S. national security.

As a Business Financial Manager (BFM), you will:

Provide comprehensive programmatic, financial, and administrative support to our government clients, including but not limited to financial tracking and analysis, budget preparation/maintenance assistance, solicitation preparation and management, tracking of deliverables and milestones, maintaining schedule and calendar, meeting support, preparation of correspondence, and maintaining files

The ideal Business Financial Manager (BFM) is motivated, driven, and meets the following criteria:

Minimum of five (5) years of related financial and administrative assistance experience; relevant

Experience working within a DARPA technical office or similar R&D environment is highly desirable.
Experience in developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining financial budgets and tracking technical and financial milestones.
Experience in creating and coordinating budget and acquisition funding documents and has knowledge/competence in analysis is required.
Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required) Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating small meetings.
Excellent written and verbal communication, keen eye for detail and the ability to multitask.
Can operate well in a group dynamic, think creatively and critically, and has a fundamental understanding of government budgeting and a fundamental understanding of government contracting.
Can produce work products that are accurate in presentation, context and can remain focused in in stressful and fluctuating situations.

Knowledge of DoW standards and regulations is required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Clearance
Current DoD Secret Clearance