Financial Management Specialist III

Cahaba Federal Solutions is a rapidly growing small business specializing in intelligence, prototyping and integration, systems engineering, and technology development. Recognized as one of Huntsville's Best Places to Work for the past two years, as a Best Place for Working Parents, and as the winner of the Huntsville / Madison County Emerging Business of the Year for 2025, Cahaba is a trusted partner in advancing national security through innovative solutions to critical challenges. We are committed to supporting our nation's most vital missions with dedication and expertise. Joining the Cahaba team means access to meaningful career growth, opportunities for personal development, and the chance to tackle engaging and impactful work.

Job Summary :

The Financial Management Specialist III provides senior-level financial and budgetary support to Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Directorates and senior DoD leadership. The successful candidate serves as a senior financial advisor and strategist, responsible for leading complex financial analyses, guiding fiscal policy, and supporting executive decision-making. Responsibilities include long-range budget planning, reconciling complex financial data, preparing reports and briefings for senior leadership, and developing decision-support materials.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the development and analysis of directorate and division-level operating budgets and long-range plans.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support strategic resource management and PPBE activities.
• Maintain cognizance of multiple program funds and provide regular financial performance reports to leadership.
• Oversee the tracking of approved, deferred, and released funds, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Prepare and review financial reports, obligation / expenditure charts, and reconciliation summaries.
• Develop and maintain audit trails to document the status of all funding (active, expired, and cancelled).
• Provide guidance and recommendations to leadership regarding funding forecasts, allocations, and execution status.
• Support financial documentation preparation and coordination with higher-level organizations.
• Respond to data calls and prepare financial inputs for senior-level briefings and reports.
• Mentor junior financial analysts and review deliverables for accuracy and completeness.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration is required.
• Minimum 10 years of financial management, accounting, or budget analysis experience supporting DoD or federal agencies.
• Strong knowledge of PPBE processes, DoD financial systems, and fiscal law principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget formulation, execution, and reconciliation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• U.S. citizenship and an active, SECRET Security Clearance is required.

Cahaba's full-time employees are rewarded with competitive salaries

• and an outstanding comprehensive benefits package. These benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage, Guardian vision and dental insurance, company-funded life, short-term and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness benefits, generous paid time off, and robust retirement plan solutions.

Employment opportunities at Cahaba Federal Solutions are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, to include a candidate's relevant work experience, location, skills, and certifications.

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