Acquisitions Specialist

Charleston , United States

AI overview

Provide crucial analytical and financial management support to senior leadership, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition policies while driving efficiency improvements.

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver. 

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives. 

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world. 

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within. 

 

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
  • Education stipends and referral bonuses
  • Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
  • Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
  • Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
  • Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide daily program, analytical, and financial management support to senior-level leadership.
  • Perform various functions to support funding planning to include funding plan creation, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Coordinate PID creation and Purchase Requests to apply funding and prepare records that substantiate funding recommendations.
  • Apply strong computer, finance, and analytical skills to all funding processes.
  • Monitor and analyze spending, proactively identifying variances and recommending corrective actions to maintain alignment with financial targets.
  • Perform continual analysis of the program requirements and recommend areas of potential efficiency/process improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD and Navy acquisition policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, offering risk-informed financial strategies and surfacing issues before they impact outcomes.
  • Perform various administrative and program management tasks as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel capabilities; comfort with pivot tables, financial models, and scenario planning.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with financial systems and data integration tools (e.g., ERP systems and Business Intelligence platforms).
  • Proven track record in strategic planning, risk analysis, and budget execution for complex federal programs.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to translate technical or operational risks into financial language.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams with a high level of autonomy.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Active DoD SECRET clearance (preferred) or the ability to obtain one.
  • Knowledge of the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) as well as federal financial management and reporting.
  • Experience with creation and maintaining financial reports/dashboards leveraging large raw data sets.
  • Familiarity with Power BI, or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Salary: 90k+ to align with education and experience 

 

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.   

 

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Education Stipend: Education stipends and referral bonuses
  • Supportive work environment: Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
  • Paid Time Off: Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO

Ignite Digital Services deploys data and systems integration solutions to ignite digital transformations for the national security sector. With a focus on purposeful results and innovative technologies, the company offers unparalleled value that supports mission-critical initiatives. 

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