Apply to Sr Financial Analyst (SOF AT&L)

Position Title: Sr. Financial Analyst
Position Type: Full-time (on-site)
Position Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
Clearance Required: Secret

Waypoint's client is seeking experienced Financial Analyst's to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Directorate for SOF Science and Technology (S&T).

DIR-S&T discovers, evaluates, and accelerates emerging technologies to preserve SOF’s operational advantage by linking operators with government labs, academia, industry, and international partners. Through rapid assessment events, technical experimentation, and streamlined collaboration mechanisms, DIR‑S&T reduces duplication, leverages external R&D, and matures high-potential solutions across priority capability areas such as warfighter performance, battlespace awareness, resilient communications and computing, scalable effects, and signature reduction. The directorate also drives the transition of prototypes and software into acquisition pathways, strengthening innovation pipelines and expanding SOF’s access to non-traditional partners and small business technology.

This is a full-time opportunity located at MacDill AFB, FL

Responsibilities
Tri-Annual Review

Support Tri-Annual Review and serve as a coordinating focal point for all accounting actions and issues between SOF AT&L Program offices, SOF AT&L-K, HQ USSOCOM, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and the 6th Comptroller Squadron. Support includes all accounting actions associated with conducting a formal Tri-Annual review.
Follow up on all contracts with active and expiring/expired funds; these efforts are to include coordination with SOF AT&L-K, Defense Contract Management Agency, and DFAS to facilitate contract closeout.
Provide metrics on the Tri-Annual Review and Contract Closeout processes.
Assist in training on the Tri-Annual Review process to customers with respect to the General Accounting and Finance System and Integrated Accounts Payable System, reconciliation systems, Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS), and other training as required.
Perform super module manager and Group Administration Management (GAM) roles. May include support to the classified funding portfolio and provide accounting support for these programs.
Assist in training in the applications of researching and clearing Negative Unliquidated Obligations and Unliquidated Obligations (NULO/ULO) for the purpose of close-out of expiring/expired funds. Provide every other month the status regarding reconciliation actions by appropriation and fiscal year.
Provide metrics on the number of documents completed, outstanding reconciliation actions, and current status, including courses of action.

Financial Execution and Analysis

Examine, review, study, and evaluate financial operations and transactions to recommend financial actions or methods, determine financial feasibility or financial soundness, determine regulatory compliance, or perform other financial activities related to business operations.
Perform operational program budget execution duties using systems such as DEAMS, PBAS, ABSS, Commanders’ Resource Integration System, Select and Native Programming Data Input System, etc. Assure that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.
Update SOF AT&L internal obligation tracking systems daily to ensure program financial status is current. Perform all actions associated with setting up new codes in ABSS/DEAMS, creating new flows, and establishing new accounts for Wide Area Workflow. Continually monitor expenditures in relation to planned levels. Populate the monthly investment status of funds report, assist with applicable “Get Well” plans provided by the PEOs. Compile and coordinate budgetary presentation materials.
Format the recommended budget for the desired level of program operations into a format consistent with regulatory guidance which will be acceptable to reviewing and approving authorities. Readily provide financial information, including detailed backup documentation, to program managers; and as requested, for higher level reviews and decision points.
Gather and provide data to respond to monthly and quarterly reporting requirements as defined in the SOCOM Comptroller Annual Specific Guidance. Support the development and validation of execution year Unfunded Requirements (UFR). Include support to the classified funding portfolio and provide financial execution and analysis support for these programs. Develop spreadsheets, all forms of electronic graphic media to include interactive presentations, quad charts, and other documentation as required.

Accounting and Finance Support

Update and analyze SOF AT&L Financial Execution Module (FEM) for all appropriations and all types of funding.
Maintain funds distribution and execution document control logs reflecting current status daily. Prepare daily fiscal year-end closeout reports and determine the necessary adjustments required to close out the subsidiary and general ledger accounts. Provide staff assistance to the Chief of Budget Execution in the accomplishment of recurring and special assignments.
Review current processes by gathering specific relevant background information (such as financial results, policies and procedures) from the appropriate information sources. Document current operating practices based on results gathered through interviews, investigation, and testing. Assist in identifying appropriate solutions and formulate sound, reasonable recommendations for management’s corrective action, using appropriate criteria and cost-benefit considerations.
Prepare and execute Funding Authorization Documents (FADs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF Form 9s, Fund Cite Authorizations, and other documentation. Maintain Program Office contract execution files, including contracts, cost reports, vouchers, change orders, and correspondence with vendors.
Support the classified funding portfolio and provide accounting and finance support for these programs. Prepare fiscal year-end close-out reports on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. Provide finance and accounting support for receipt, distribution, and reporting of foreign partner funding in support of SOF Peculiar Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) projects for building partner capacity. Lead Support efforts gathering and posting in ARC tool documents associated with all provided by the client (PBC) and sample requests associated with audit/IG/RFI requests. Lead Support efforts for resolving notifications of findings and recommendations (NFRs) resulting from audit/IG findings.

Qualifications
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration
Years of Experience: 10 years of experience in DoD Financial Budgets and/or Execution

3 years of experience with automated tools
Working knowledge of the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) system
Experience with task management systems, proficient in building executive-level briefings, and able to apply acquisition experience to formulation and consolidation of official responses to taskers and RFIs
Knowledge of program planning, scheduling, budget planning/formulation, and cost analysis
Working experience in ABSS, DEAMS, FIS, MOCAS, PBAS, EFD, and in the ARC tool desired

Preferred Experience:
Certifications: DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Level 2
Education and Experience: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration and 8 years of experience in DoD Financial Budgets and/or Execution

Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes is valued
Experience staffing SAMPs, APBs, and 70-1 documents for projects, combat evaluations, and studies is highly desired
Experience staffing FM worksheets for AF9 and DD448 funding, and spend plan build development