AFNWC​/NC- Senior Financial Manager; Peterson Space Force

Position Description

IDS is currently searching for a Senior Financial Manager with experience in Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of War (DOW) financial management processes, government financial and accounting systems, acquisition and budgeting processes, and relational databases to provide support and training on-site to a government customer to support the NC3 Contract and specifically the NCL Sustainment Division.

This position requires full time on-site support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO. The AFNWC/NC3 Integration Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, with an operating location at Kirtland AFB, NM. The NC3 Directorate provides support to the Program Executive Office (PEO), Deputy Director, Deputy AFPEO NC3, and staff for acquisition and administrative control of all NC divisions, branches, and programs.

The Directorate consists of Engineering (EN), Financial Management (FM), Operations Management (OM), Information Protection (IP), Contracts (PK), Cyber, Logistics (LG), Program Execution Group (PEG), and Intelligence (IN).

• Prepare program budgets, reports, and financial documentation; analyze funding and budgeting requirements and recommend solutions to improve financial management effectiveness and process efficiency.
• Perform budget forecasting, variance analysis, financial execution reporting, schedule analysis, and Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and assist with corrective actions.
• Utilize automated management information systems to perform analytical, advisory, and reporting functions.
• Compile and analyze financial data to support financial metrics, Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities, management internal controls, self-assessments, and routine reporting requirements.
• Support the development and execution of funds management documentation, funding forecasts, budget submissions, and financial models used for decision‑making.
• Prepare financial papers, briefings, and documentation supporting Budget Execution Reviews (BERs).
• Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Milestone Decision Reviews (MDRs), Management Acquisition Reviews (MARs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Acquisition Strategy Plans (ASPs), and Integrated Product Team (IPT) risk assessments.
• Draft financial documentation for submission to government leadership, including Procurement Documents (P‑DOCs), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Documents (R‑DOCs), and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) documentation.
• Track and report the status of approved, deferred, and released funds and assist in correcting financial record discrepancies.
• Prepare funding documents including Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), project orders, and other financial documentation in accordance with financial management policies and regulations.
• Maintain an independent audit trail to track, record, and report the status of funding documents throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct quick‑turn “what‑if” funding assessments and support ad‑hoc financial reporting and data calls.
• Support Air Force and DoD exercises and simulations requiring financial management support.
• Monitor and maintain reimbursable budget programs.
• Conduct research and analysis using financial systems and reporting tools, including CCaRS, CRIS, WAWF, and FM Suite.
• Maintain financial databases and generate ad‑hoc reports in support of program requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This position requires a minimum of seven (7) years of government acquisition, finance or financial management, program management or related experience within a DoD/DoW organization.
• Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) experience and/or certification is preferred.
• Air Force Acquisitions community experience is highly desired.
• Experience with the following is preferred:
  • DoD Financial Management and Budget Execution
  • Program Budget Development and Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis and Financial Reporting
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR)
  • Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development
  • Purchase…