Category: Accounting/Finance

Title: Business Financial Professional (BFP) Skill Level 2

Location(s): Annapolis Junction,Maryland

Required Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with appropriate agency Polygraph

Join Freedom – we re a team of IT professionals dedicated to our passion for tech and loving where we work. As a member of our team, how you want to spend your time and which projects you d like to work on is important to us – which is part of the reason we ve been selected as a Top Workplace for multiple years in a row. You ll be part of our friendly, flexible office environment, hands-off management, a variety of social events, and endless growth opportunities. Tell us what you need to do your best work, and we work the magic to make it happen.

We believe in striking that perfect balance between work and play, where you can pursue your creativity and excel in your career, and still have time for all your extracurricular activities. At Freedom, there is no shortage of growth opportunities and a successful career path for a bright, well-rounded professional like you. We have something for everyone – check out our most recent available position below!

What You'll Do

• Assist in the execution of the Program s Budget through the creation/maintenance of spend plans, requisitions and their supporting documents. Coordinate financial data with
  appropriate Government officials, such as Business Financial Managers, Program Managers, Contract Managers, Contracting Officers and Contracting Specialists.
• Contribute to the maintenance of current resources to support the day-to-day
  mission activities.
• Assist with the validation/completion of Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Assist the Government Business Contract Management Offices with conducting End of the
  Year activities and the completion of the Actual data calls.
• Enter requisitions in the financial management system that include all necessary
  information and documentation (PSC#, PAR, SPAT, BER#, Acq Sec# etc.).
• In the financial management system, prepare non-complex Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR) and Economy Act Orders (EAO) and their associated requisitions.
• Process incoming MIPRs and EAOs using standard BM&A process to ensure acceptance.
• Create and maintain spend plans in the financial management system to document Government-specified requirements.
• Modify requisitions and associated documentation to comply with Contracting s guidance to assist in the obligation of funds.
• Assist Government Program Managers (GPMs) in tracking requirements through execution by tracking and monitoring requisitions through the approval and certification process and to the subsequent destination (either Contracting s database or the receiving entity).
• Pull financial reports/data from Agency systems such as FACTS, CMIS, EDSS, and
  CDW.
• Utilize established acquisition and financial management policies, procedures, regulations and tools.
• Assist the Government in monitoring of proper financial code usages.
• Assist the Government in responding to internal and external financial data inquiries.
• Assist in monitoring expenses against budgets.
• Assist the Government in coordination, entry, and finalization of basis of estimate data to
  include current year updates.
• Provide financial status reports to Government Program and Business Management Offices,
  recommending specific funding sources, identifying funding shortfalls, and identifying excess obligated funding in comparison to burn rates.
• Prepare financial briefing materials for Government financial reviews.
• Assist the GPMs by providing data for estimating activities.
• Assist in the creation of budget or financial planning for an organization, organizational unit, program, or expenditure/cost center to identify potential variances.
• In the financial management system, prepare complex Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR) and Economy Act Orders (EAO) and their associated requisitions.

Qualifications and Technical Knowledge

• Eight (8) years of industry, or ten (10) years of combined industry and commercial experience in purchasing or finance and a Bachelor s Degree with a business focus is required.
• Experience in the preparation of reports that reflect programs/project status in areas
  of cost, schedule and performance is required. Experience in budget planning, budget
  preparation and budget execution for acquisition programs is required. Experience in financial management system and its interfaces (currently FACTS and CMIS) is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, Program Management Professional (PMP) certification, Certified Defense
  Financial Manager (CDFM), or DAWIA Level I in Business/Financial Management and three
  (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eleven (11) years of industry purchasing/finance experience or thirteen (13) years of combined industry and commercial
  purchasing/finance experience may be substituted.
• In lieu of certification, an additional two (2) years of directly related experience for a total of thirteen (13) years of industry purchasing/finance experience or fifteen (15) years of combined industry and commercial experience may be substituted.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to include creating formulas and pivot tables is required. Proficiency with PowerPoint to include importing Excel data into presentations.

What s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, profit sharing, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

Required Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate agency Polygraph is required

U.S. Citizenship is required

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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