Full-Time

Budget & Financial Manager

Top Secret Clearance

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$125k - $190k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Clearance
  • BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Math, Engineering, or other applicable degree
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Experience with DoD funding documents, contracts, and lines of account
  • Knowledge of DoD Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process
  • 4+ years of experience performing DoD or Aerospace Financial Management
  • 1+ years of experience performing Acquisition Financial Management of DoD systems
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial management support for the Program Control office and Program Managers in areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity.
  • Support budget development activities, such as, validation of budget items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, assisting in prioritization of requirements, and establishing traceability of budget items to other program documentation.
  • Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program financial status and establish or maintain financial accounts, reports or logs.
  • Prepare, process, review, and categorize budget documents using data from various sources such as, presentations, letters, memorandums, policies, interviews, meetings, financial and contractual documents, and government accounting systems.
  • Support acquisition planning and oversight activities, such as, but not limited to, Independent Program Assessments (IPAs), Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), Request for Proposal (RFP) development, source selections, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and internal reviews and assessments.
Desired Qualifications
  • MA, MS, or MBA (equivalent of 2 years of additional experience).
  • Prior Military, DoD, or Federal Government Program and Budget experience is highly desired
  • Experience with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) processes and budget authorities, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) invoicing, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) systems

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • $7M Fairfax expansion creates 175 jobs amid surging dual-use demand.
  • Five-state presence diversifies revenue and enhances customer proximity.
  • Internal AI/ML and RF R&D transitions technologies to operational use.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir's Gotham platform seizes AI/ML share in C4ISR programs within 12-24 months.
  • Anduril's Lattice outpaces SkyLab in DARPA RF/unmanned wins in 6-12 months.
  • FY2027 NDAA cuts slash SETA revenue from veteran-heavy services in 12-18 months.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI clearance workforce enables rapid classified program onboarding.
  • 50% military veterans provide unmatched DoD/IC operational expertise.
  • SkyLab's 20,000 sq ft Reston facility accelerates dual-use R&D prototyping.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support