Business Financial Manager (#26-097)

 Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) Is actively seeking a Business Financial Manager to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Small Business Program.


Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support Small Business program staff and Mission Office leadership in the planning, tracking, and execution of financial activities across the SBIR/STTR portfolio and related small business initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and manage budget trackers, financial dashboards, spend plans, and obligation plans specific to small business awards, topics, and solicitation cycles.
• Assist with portfolio-level and program-level budget planning for small business activities, including forecasting, phasing, burn-rate analysis, funds tracking, and reconciliation of planned versus actual execution.
• Support funding coordination across SBIR/STTR phases and related mechanisms, including contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, OTAs, and other applicable research funding instruments.
• Track financial status, commitments, obligations, expenditures, obligations, and available balances across the small business portfolio and active awards.
• Coordinate with Small Business program staff and Mission Office personnel to support cost estimates, funding packages, and other financial planning documentation tied to small business solicitations and awards.
• Help ensure financial actions and budget decisions are aligned with small business program priorities, solicitation schedules, award timelines, and execution milestones.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, leadership summaries, briefing materials, and financial analyses to support decision-making by Small Business program leadership.
• Support internal reviews of small business financial data and identify risks, trends, gaps, and execution issues requiring leadership attention.
• Coordinate with acquisition, contracting, grants, and financial management stakeholders to support the timely processing of small business funding actions and execution updates.
• Assist in monitoring alignment among technical progress, project milestones, and financial execution across the small business portfolio.
• Support development of documentation related to budget planning, funding requests, spend plans, and portfolio reviews tied to small business activities.
• Provide data-driven support for portfolio reviews, strategic planning exercises, and leadership discussions regarding small business resource allocation and execution performance.
• Build and maintain working relationships with Small Business program staff, ISO Coordinators, Business Operations personnel, and other mission support staff.
• Establish, refine, and maintain processes for financial tracking, reporting, and coordination across multiple parallel small business solicitation cycles and award phases.
• Support responses to internal data calls, leadership taskers, and ad hoc requests related to small business funding status, execution metrics, and portfolio performance.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, process improvement efforts, and lessons-learned activities to improve financial transparency and small business execution efficiency.
• Provide briefing support, documentation support, and general administrative coordination as needed




Requirements:

• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in business finance, budget execution, accounting, financial analysis, program control, or similar roles in a government, research, healthcare, defense, or technology-focused environment.
• Experience supporting a government research agency or related Federal innovation environment, such as ARPA-H, DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E, HSARPA, ONR, R&E, AFRL, or similar; ARPA experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the SBIR/STTR program lifecycle and the financial considerations associated with small business awards across Phase I, Phase II, and related activities.
• Experience supporting program or portfolio financial management, including budget planning, obligation and expenditure tracking, forecasting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Federal budget and funding concepts, and with research funding mechanisms such as contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and OTAs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage financial trackers, dashboards, reports, and metrics in support of leadership decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify financial trends, assess execution risks, and provide clear recommendations based on data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare financial summaries, briefing materials, and presentation slides.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong professional judgment, proactive work style, and commitment to supporting innovation in healthcare and science.
• Experience supporting small business programs, SBIR/STTR financial management, or commercialization support efforts within a federal innovation environment.
• Experience supporting financial management within an R&D, advanced technology, biomedical, or healthcare-focused organization.
• Experience supporting Mission Office or Program Manager operations within ARPA-H, DARPA, or similar organizations.
• Familiarity with the full SBIR/STTR program lifecycle from topic development through award execution and closeout, with an emphasis on financial tracking and reporting.
• Experience with financial visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including forecasting models, pivot tables, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Experience using Trello and Jira for project tracking, workflow management, and team coordination.
• Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape and the financial considerations associated with small business R&D portfolios.
• Experience supporting portfolio reviews, executive briefings, and senior leadership reporting in a small business or innovation program context.




Position is remote but some travel is anticipated.


Clearance: Ability to obtain HHS Public Trust.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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