Financial Management Specialist

Assists in performing budget and financial and cost variance analysis, obligation and expenditure forecasting, funds management, cost estimating, and development of program/budget documentation. Experienced in the operation of standardized cost models and spreadsheet applications.

Job Title: Financial Management Support Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB- Tullahoma, TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in financial management support of program management efforts associated with specific test needs at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including procurement support, contract administration assistance, and records management/administrative support for a variety of planning projects. 

Duties:

Provide financial management support including, but not limited to, the following:

·       Monitoring and reporting on cost performance and financial management.

·       Implementing cost best practices as a subject matter expert.

·       Coordinating and preparing workload revisions.

·       Monitoring of project cost performance, and funding availability.

·       Coordinating and leading monthly cost performance reviews.

·       Supporting the use of common work processes and procedures.

·       Monitoring labor, materials, utilities, and other costs for accuracy.

·       Coordinating and communicating funding availability and limitations.

·       Working with DOD FM on fiscal year workloads and contract revisions.

·       Providing financial analysis of current actuals and workloads.

·       Monitoring and coordinating updates with AF PM on project cost overruns.

·       Performing weekly reconciliation of ACWP and current workloads.

The following skills are highly valued:

·     Familiar with AF financial systems, CRIS and CCaR.

·     Proficient in Power NI

·     Proficient in PeopleSoft.

·     Must utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

FM3-Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field OR substitution as described below

Minimum Experience:

FM3- 3-10 years of experience

Substitutions:

A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Highly Organized Basic Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance

• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting

• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Spot Awards for exemplary ind