Financial Manager Brandes Associates, Inc. United States, California, Naval Air Station Point Mugu Aug 05, 2026 Financial Manager Job Locations US-CA-Point Mugu Req No. 2026-2031 Category Accounting/Finance Type Regular Full-Time Clearance Level Top Secret Overview BAI, a defense contractor, is seeking a Financial Manager with 3+ years of experience to provide non-personal technical, analytical, and project management support, at Naval Base Ventura County NAS Point Mugu, CA. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company. Salary The typical annual salary range for this position is $104,000.00 USD to $115,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range. Responsibilities Between 3 and 10 years of financial management experience. At least two (2) years of this experience must be within the Department of the Navy (DoN) 3+ years' experience assisting government leads by tracking project budgets, monitoring execution schedules, and preparing cost/budget analysis reports 3+ years' experience utilizing Navy ERP, financial tools (G-Invoicing, MIPRs), and project management tools (Microsoft Project) to support mission planning requirements in accordance with DoD regulations

Budget Analysis:

Assist in gathering, consolidating, and analyzing financial data to support the Government's formulation, justification, and monitoring of domestic and foreign project budgets

Execution Tracking:

Perform execution analysis, calculate burn rates, and identify financial variances for government review

System Reconciliation:

Track and reconcile domestic and foreign project funding, obligations, and expenditures utilizing Navy ERP and various DoN tools

Reporting:

Prepare draft financial reports, briefing materials, and decision-support products for Government project lead(s). Monitor allocation plans for OMN, RDT&E, and APN appropriations across the fiscal year

Schedule & Cost Monitoring:

Track project status, maintain schedules, and monitor cost baselines. Analyze actual performance data to identify trends or deficiencies against planned goals

Strategic Planning Support:

Analyze financial trends and draft recommendations or options for government decision-makers regarding spend plans and long-term funding strategies

Meeting Support:

Provide analytical and administrative support for project milestones, financial deliverables, data calls, and planning meetings (e.g., preparing materials, capturing minutes, tracking action items)

Compliance:

Perform all analytical tasks in accordance with DoD

FMR, FAR, NAVAIR

business rules, and command policies

Travel:

Approximately 10 weeks of travel could be required (San Diego Ca, Norfolk Va, Pax River Md, Melbourne Fl, Japan, and France)

Qualifications Core Competencies:

Demonstrated financial management experience including the financial analysis of business programs, development of cost estimates, and generating program status reports

Regulatory Knowledge:

Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Federal Management Regulations (FMR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Hands-on Navy ERP and CSPT experience in an analyst role Experience with G-Invoicing, and MIPRs Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel (including pivot tables and data analysis tools), Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint Proficiency with Microsoft Project (including linkages between predecessors/successors and critical path analyses) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening-for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal Ability to work independently, self-starter Desired Experience Knowledge of NAVAIR processes such as POM, mid-year execution, and contracting workflows Familiarity with DTS travel accounting and obligation tracking Experience drafting budget exhibits, spend plans, and financial artifacts Prior experience supporting NAWCAD, NAWCWD, or affiliated Navy commands

EDUCATION

Degree:

BS or BA degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, or a relevant technical discipline.

Allowable Substitution:

An additional 6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of work experience with a relevant associate degree.

CLEARANCE - T-5

Top Secret Condition of Employment:

Applicant must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a T-5 security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application. BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.