Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist – Position – Secret

Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist – Full-time Permanent Position – Secret or higher

Scott Air Force Base, United States | Posted on 05/16/2025

Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist – Full-time Permanent Position – Secret or higher

Biz First is assisting our client with recruiting a full-time Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist to work at Scott AFB/southern IL. Our client is a boutique consulting firm that employs consultants and professionals with unique skillsets to support the federal government with strategic execution, financial process enablement, IT systems, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation.

What will you do?

As a Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist, you will leverage your extensive experience and expertise to manage and execute high-visibility, mission-critical projects. You will perform all functional duties independently, often overseeing the efforts of junior staff or managing the contributions of an entire project team. Your role will focus on enhancing financial systems and processes, developing innovative solutions, and driving long-term business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Apply a deep understanding of financial reporting standards, audit processes, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze complex financial systems, identify improvements, and implement enhancements in financial reporting and operational processes.
• Support Federal Government or Department of Defense (DoD) financial initiatives with your specialized knowledge.
• Develop innovative solutions and methodologies to address complex financial and operational challenges, ensuring effective execution.
• Lead and contribute to the creation and revision of financial project deliverables, performance metrics, and strategic goals.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement advanced financial technology solutions and ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to less senior staff, ensuring high standards and successful project outcomes.
• Drive long-term business outcomes by developing and implementing strategies that enhance financial systems and processes.
• Oversee the efforts of junior staff and manage the contributions of an entire project team, ensuring project objectives are met.

Requirements:

• Over 10 years of experience in business and financial operations or a related field.
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree in a relevant discipline.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting standards, audit processes, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting the Federal Government or Department of Defense (DoD).
• Demonstrated ability to perform all functional duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven track record of handling complex, high-visibility projects.
• Experience overseeing junior staff and managing project teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the capacity for creative problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Family Health Care (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Family Dental (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Family Vision (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Over utilization bonuses for Time and Materials (T&M) contracts
• Lifetime Event Bonuses (e.g., child marriage)
• Profit-sharing arrangement for any work brought into the company
• Unlimited Leave with Approval
• 401k 100% employer match on first 4% invested
• $1000 training budget

Work Authorization/Clearance:

• US Citizen with active Secret Clearance or higher or active Interim Secret Clearance or higher.

Schedule:

Work Location:

• On client site (Scott AFB/southern IL).

Biz First LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.