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Zantech is looking for a talented Senior Financial Management Specialist to contribute to the success of our upcoming Program Management, Cyber Support, and Financial Management Services project for an onsite role based out of the Washington DC Metro Area.
The Senior Financial Management Specialist will play a crucial role in providing:
- Financial management for aviation acquisition programs valued at approximately $1 billion annually
- Acquisition Performance Management System (APMS) monitoring and reporting
- Coast Guard financial systems integration (WINS, FPD, APMS)
- Budget execution analysis and forecasting for aviation programs
- Support Office of Coordination, Programming and Accountability (CG-CPA) established 2025
- Financial analysis supporting Force Design 2028 aviation initiatives
- Cost-benefit analysis and trend forecasting for aviation acquisitions
- Support Congressional budget drills and financial Q&A
- Program Life Cycle Cost Estimate (PLCCE) support
The Senior Financial Management Specialist provides comprehensive financial management support for Coast Guard aviation acquisition programs. Monitors and analyzes acquisition financial data via APMS, ensures proper accounting alignment for aviation project capitalization, and prepares financial reports for leadership and senior Coast Guard officials. Supports budget execution, cost analysis, and financial forecasting for aviation programs. Interfaces with CG-CPA on budget coordination and programming matters. Prepares financial inputs for Congressional materials, Monthly Program Risk reports, and senior leadership decision briefs.
Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
- Monitor all CG‑931 accounts via APMS for proper financial tracking
- Ensure accounting alignment for aviation project capitalization requirements
- Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions per GAAP standards
- Analyze acquisition financial data for cost benefits, performance, and trends
- Prepare weekly APMS financial reports for CG‑931 leadership binders
- Provide financial inputs to Monthly Program Risk (MPR) reports
- Support budget execution analysis and forecasting
- Prepare financial documentation for Congressional Q&A and budget drills
- Interface with CG‑CPA on programming and budget coordination
- Support Program Life Cycle Cost Estimate (PLCCE) development
- Track and report on budget execution across aviation programs
- Analyze financial impacts of Force Design 2028 initiatives
- Prepare cost-benefit analyses for acquisition decisions
- Monitor financial performance metrics and identify variances
- Support Investment Review Board financial presentations
Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:
- Minimum 8 years acquisition financial management experience in DoD or DHS environments
- Minimum 5 years experience with Coast Guard or DoD financial systems
- Experience with USCG Acquisition Performance Management System (APMS) highly preferred
Skills Required:
- USCG Acquisition Performance Management System (APMS) expertise
- Coast Guard financial systems (WINS, FPD) knowledge
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Federal acquisition financial regulations and policies
- Budget formulation and execution
- Cost benefit analysis and financial modeling
- Trend forecasting and variance analysis
- Financial report preparation and presentation
- Excel advanced functions (pivot tables, financial modeling)
- Program Life Cycle Cost Estimates (PLCCE) understanding
Required Education/Certifications:
- Education Required: None specified
- Education Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Certifications Required: None specified
- Certifications Preferred:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – (ISC)²
- Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) – (ISC)²
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) – SANS Institute
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – ISACA
- CompTIA Security+ or CASP+
- DoD ‑M IAT Level II or IAM Level II compliance certification
Required Security Clearance:
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
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