Odyssey Systems

Financial Manager

Odyssey Systems$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Secret level clearance required
  • 3+ years DoD sector experience preferred
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field preferred
  • Experience with FMS (Foreign Military Sales) is mandatory
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
  • Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and DoD acquisition processes

Responsibilities

  • Prepare program budgets, reports, and financial documentation; analyze data and recommend solutions to funding challenges.
  • Perform budget forecasting, variance analysis, execution reporting, and EVM assessments, providing recommendations to the program office.
  • Identify accounting discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records by recommending corrective actions.
  • Compile financial materials for metrics, audits, and internal controls, supporting division-level reporting needs.
  • Support development of funds management documentation and financial control models for decision-making.
  • Prepare financial briefings and documentation for key meetings such as Budget Execution Reviews and Program Management Reviews.
  • Conduct research and analysis for accounting issues and maintain financial databases for data extraction and decision-making.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 2 days a week on-site requirement
  • Opportunity to support key military modernization initiatives
  • Engagement with high-level budget and financial management processes
  • Possibility for career advancement within a critical DoD sector
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and senior leadership to influence strategic decisions
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Manger to support the the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Division's mission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.

 

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

  • Prepare program budgets, reports, and financial documentation; analyze data and recommend solutions to funding and budgeting challenges.

  • Perform budget forecasting, variance analysis, execution reporting, schedule analysis, and earned value management (EVM) assessments; provide recommendations to the program office on budget, schedule, and EVM matters.

  • Identify accounting discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure accurate financial records.

  • Use automated financial management systems for data analysis, reporting, and decision support.

  • Compile division-level financial materials for metrics, audits, management internal controls, self-assessments, and routine reporting.

  • Support the development of program-specific funds management documentation and financial control models for decision-making.

  • Prepare financial briefings and documentation for events such as Budget Execution Reviews (BER), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Milestone Decision Reviews, Monthly Acquisition Reports (MAR), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Acquisition Strategy Plans, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) risk assessments.

  • Draft and submit financial data documentation including procurement documents, Research Test Development and Evaluation documents, and Program Objective Memorandums (POMs).

  • Generate reports on approved, deferred, and released funds using standard formats; identify and correct posting errors in financial records.

  • Prepare funding documents such as Purchase Requests, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Project Orders, and others per FM policy and regulations.

  • Maintain an independent audit trail for all funding documents to ensure compliance and accountability.

  • Provide quick-turnaround funding drill assessments and support ad-hoc reporting requirements.

  • Support AF or DoD exercises and simulations to assess financial readiness for real-world scenarios.

  • Monitor, maintain, and report on reimbursable budget programs.

  • Conduct research and analysis for accounting-related issues using systems such as CCaRS, CRIS, WAWF, FM Suite, and classified financial systems.

  • Maintain financial databases, input financial and contracting data, and extract reports for decision-making.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

  • Must have FMS experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field

Years of experience: 3+ years of experience and within the DoD sector

    • Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate financial insights to senior leadership
    • Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills

    • Ability to work under short deadlines and adapt to evolving priorities

Technical Skills

  • Knowledge of financial analysis techniques, DoD acquisition requirements, and budget formulation/execution processes

  • Understanding of DoD contracting types, structures, and funding clauses

  • Experience with financial systems such as CCaRS, CRIS, WAWF, FM Suite, and others

 

 

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA

Hybrid: 2 days a week on-site required

 

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About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems is an information technology company based in Rockville, Maryland. It was founded in 1997 and provides a range of IT services to government agencies and private sector clients. Odyssey Systems specializes in software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company has a team of over 500 employees and has worked with clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. Odyssey Systems is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
Learn more about Odyssey Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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