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Financial Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Manager to join our dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will lead a team of two financial analysts responsible for the Laboratory's new program starts, Period of Performance (PoP) and Total Estimated Cost (TEC) increases, funding de-obligations, grants and non-federal contracts, sponsor reporting, point-of-contact maintenance, program closeouts, and other critical financial operations.

You will also play a key role in driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies that support Business Managers and the broader Laboratory community. This position is ideal for a highly skilled financial professional with extensive technical expertise who is ready to take the next step into a supervisory role by coaching, mentoring, and developing staff while continuing to lead complex financial operations.

This position is not intended for candidates seeking a structured training environment. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly establish credibility, operate with a high degree of independence, exercise sound judgment, and lead complex initiatives with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, takes ownership of their work, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, and consistently delivers high-quality results without requiring close supervision.

There are five pillars that define success in this Financial Manager position:

• Initiative and Ownership
• Business Operations
• Communication and Collaboration
• Project Management
• Staff Development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Program Team responsible for processing new R&D program start packages, Period of Performance (PoP) extensions, Total Estimated Cost (TEC) increases, funding de-obligation requests, grants, non-federal contracts, sponsor reporting, and program closeouts.
• Track programs with funding deficits and coordinate corrective actions while ensuring reporting data is accurate, timely, and actionable.
• Utilize the Laboratory's SAP S/4
  
  HANA financial system and the Air Force's Fin Con system to execute financial transactions and analyze program funding.
• Prepare the weekly funding and new start briefing materials for review by the laboratory's senior leadership
• Partner closely with Contracting and Accounting to ensure timely processing of grants, non-federal contracts, proposal approvals, and budget actions.
• Ensure Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables are completed and submitted in accordance with contract requirements, including distribution of sponsor reports and maintenance of sponsor and Laboratory points of contact.
• Ensure program closeouts are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with Laboratory and sponsor requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve management reports that support Laboratory decision-making, including the Mod Request Tracker, Exhaust Report, and other operational reporting tools.
• Partner with the Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to maintain and enhance SAP Analytics Cloud Financial Performance Dashboards.
• Collaborate with Digital Solutions and FP&A to transition manual reporting into automated Power BI dashboards and other enterprise reporting solutions.
• Maintain shared documentation, procedures, and knowledge repositories in accordance with established business processes.
• Utilize Analysis for Office, Business Warehouse, SAP S/4
  
  HANA, and other reporting tools to analyze financial data and support Business Managers, technical divisions, and government sponsors.
• Continuously evaluate and improve business processes to increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and enhance customer experience.
• Develop and maintain analytical models that project future business outcomes, identify financial risks, and support proactive decision-making.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Laboratory policies, sponsor requirements, and applicable financial regulations.
• Lead or participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
- Required

• Bachelor's degree in…