Business and Financial Operations Specialist (Group 4), Journeyman

Job Title: Business and Financial Operations Specialist (Group 4), Journeyman

Job Category: Finance and Accounting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is currently seeking a Business and Financial Operations Specialist, Journeyman in support of a program whose initiative is aimed at combating evolving and emerging threats, supporting related exploitation and replication activities, and advancing operational rehearsal, exercise, wargaming, and counter system development. Additionally, we are focusing on integration and experimentation, including Modeling and Simulation.

By joining this team, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the U.S. and our allies’ ability to develop and apply models and simulations throughout the lifecycle of military and commercial technologies and systems. Your work will help ensure Warfighter readiness and the realization of future capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Supports critical mission operations by applying standard practices and theories of business, financial, and analytical principles to support modeling and simulation systems engineering efforts. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy of financial and operational data, verify alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, and track project milestones, funding burn rates, and supply chain lead times in support of multi-domain operations and Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) simulation environments.

Business and Financial Operations

• Apply standard practices and theories of business, financial, and analytical principles to support mission-critical operations    

• Ensure accuracy of financial or operational data and verify alignment with the FAR    

• Track project milestones, funding burn rates, and supply chain lead times    

• Prepare and deliver progress, status, and management reports including cost, schedule, accomplishments, risks, and impediments  

• Prepare and process purchase orders for equipment, parts, and technical services    

• Identify potential vendors and evaluate products based on price, quality, and delivery speed    

• Compare quotes and determine price reasonableness for mission-critical supplies    

• Resolve discrepancies in delivery, quality, or invoicing with commercial suppliers    

• Ensure all purchases adhere to the FAR and local unit policies    

• Acquire needed materials, supplies, services, and leased services, facilities or equipment including commercial and tactical hardware, software, test equipment, cabling/connectors, and license/maintenance agreements  

• Assist in preparing budget estimates and ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations    

• Analyze budgeting and accounting reports    

• Monitor expenditures and track funding obligations across multiple appropriation types  

• Support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle activities    

• Prepare documentation for financial reviews and audits  

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, mathematics, statistic, operations research, statistics, economics, computer science, or a related quantitative field.

• 3 Years relevant experience

• 5 years additional relevant experience in lieu of degree

• Active Secret clearance

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience with government financial management systems

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Maintain compliance with DOD cybersecurity policies and DoDM 8140.03 requirements  

Preferred:

• Master's degree in related field    

• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)    

• Experience with eCRAFT Enterprise system  

• Experience supporting modeling and simulation or systems engineering programs  

• Knowledge of Army Regulation 5-11