Senior Financial Operations Specialist

SENIOR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Location: Arlington, Virginia (PENTAGON)

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

In a rapidly changing world, preparedness is the key to success. As a part of the CTC Readiness Division, you will collaborate with experts and innovators to provide comprehensive cutting-edge strategies and solutions, innovative training technologies, and state-of-the-art analysis and decision support tools. Our readiness solutions improve safety and occupational health, support emergency response accountability, and ensure the continuity of vital operations. With CTC Readiness Division, you become part of a dedicated team shaping a safer, more secure future. Elevate your career and contribute to a mission that supports a more prepared and resilient future.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is seeking a Senior Financial Operations Specialist to provide expert analytical and advisory support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for Personnel and Readiness. This position plays a key role in advancing financial management and policy development initiatives that align with the Department of Defense's mission and national security objectives. Through strategic insight and data-driven analysis, this work supports the optimization of financial operations, enhances decision-making processes, and contributes to the effective stewardship of defense resources within a dynamic and mission-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced financial data analytics, program analysis, and decision support expertise to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for Personnel and Readiness.
• Support financial management and policy development initiatives to advance national security priorities.
• Conduct Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) analysis and management, including obligation and execution trends, forecasting, change projections, and issue analysis.
• Develop new resources and products to address critical issues and enhance management strategies.
• Monitor and track financial metrics to quickly identify and characterize deviations from plans, formulate alternatives, and guide decisions.
• Provide programmatic analysis and recommendations for policy updates, including instructions, directives, and memoranda.
• Support the establishment of governance frameworks and strategies for financial management.
• Draft recommendations for periodic updates and reporting.
• Identify and track emerging issues and trends related to financial management and PPBE analytics.
• Provide timely research, analysis, recommendations, and outreach to align with Department priorities.
• Engage with OSD Functional Communities (FC), other DoD offices, and external stakeholders to gather subject matter expertise and insights.
• Broaden internal partnerships and establish new collaborations to enhance financial management initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (Business, Accounting, etc.)
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in Financial Operations with applications in the following functional areas:

o Enterprise-wide resource management and Program/Budget formulation for P&R or other federal agencies.

o Supporting the development and oversight of policies and programs to ensure the readiness of military or civilian federal personnel

o Development and oversight of policies and programs related to talent management of military and civilian workforces

o Programs for military or civilian members, retirees and/or survivors for P&R or other federal agencies.

o Medically-related readiness for DoD or other federal agency policies, programs, and activities

o Sexual Assault Prevention, deterrence of drug abuse/misuse, suicide prevention

o Financial Management and Oracle system expertise and agile development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality materials under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with senior leaders.

Preferred Skills:

• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or related certification/license preferred.
• Experience dealing with Technical Direction Letters (TDLs), Multi-Tenant and/or Cost type contracting.
• Experience working with DoD or other federal agencies in workforce analytics or financial management.
• Familiarity with DoD policies, directives, and governance frameworks.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex data insights to senior leaders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across government and contractor teams.

Why CTC?

• Our teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environment
• When we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Although our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life
• Visit www.ctc.com to learn more

Join us! CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology, educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.

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Staffing Requisition: SR# 2025-0142

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