Financial Manager - ASSETS

ARS has an opportunity for a Financial Manager in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC). This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE.

The Financial Manager provides comprehensive financial management and cost analysis support to Program Managers (PM), Financial Managers (FM), and Resource Managers (RM) within the organization. This role encompasses full-spectrum comptroller functions including planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE), cost estimating, financial analysis, and reporting. The position requires expertise in DoD financial systems, particularly Web CCaR™ and DEAMS, as well as proficiency in cost estimating methodologies for defense acquisition programs.

The Financial Manager will monitor budget execution, develop financial plans and POM inputs, and provide critical decision support through financial analyses and documentation.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners.

We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

• Budget Management & Execution

• Monitor the status of funds for past and current fiscal years and track budget execution

• Develop financial plans and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs for future fiscal years

• Prepare budget modification requests and provide updated budget estimates and forecasts for modernization programs

• Build and manage realistic multi-appropriation program office spend plans using CCaR and DEAMS

• Track actual obligations and expenditures against spend plans and incorporate real-world adjustments

• Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare financial analyses documenting the impact of funding cuts, initiatives, and disconnects

• Provide recommendations for handling unfunded requirements

• Support DoD-directed financial reports and program office reporting requirements

• Forecast and track obligation and expenditure rates against established goals

• Cost Estimating

• Build, update, and maintain program office cost estimates for all assigned programs

• Collect, analyze, and manage cost data from ongoing programs

• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and cost reporting requirements including Contractor Software Data Reports

• Provide cost analysis support for Analyses of Alternatives, Business Case Analyses, and Economic Analyses

• Support cost estimate reviews by Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA), Service Cost Positions (SCPs), Non-Advocate Cost Estimates (NACAs), and other oversight agencies

• Apply various cost estimating methods including engineering build-up, parametric, expert opinion, analogy, and analytical techniques such as risk analysis and data normalization

• Conduct software cost estimates for both traditional and agile development methodologies, including agile sec/dev/ops and software sustainment

• System Management & Support

• Serve as subject matter expert for Web CCaR™ and Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS)

• Provide system use assistance, training, updates, and problem resolution

• Ens…