Financial Analyst Supporting the USDA

FSA Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

FSA Federal in Washington, DC is seeking a Financial Analyst to support USDA’s mission with general financial management and budgetary duties. The role includes reviewing invoices, monitoring seized asset accounts, and performing program-specific analyses to support budgeting and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 1.5 years in accounting/finance, strong Excel skills (pivot tables), and a proven ability to work under pressure within a team. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or High School Diploma/GED with at least four years additional experience.
• 1.5 years' experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with an enterprise financial system
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written
• Intermediate experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications and databases, advanced skills are preferred
• Preferred advanced Excel skills including but not limited to creating pivot tables, slice & dice data, reconciliations, and review expense reports
• Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible; ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a team environment, deliver the highest quality of work, and maintain a professional disposition under extreme pressure

Responsibilities

• Provides general financial management and budgetary support.
• Conducts accounting functions related to seized and forfeited assets including reviewing invoices and receipts related to accounts.
• Monitors and reviews reports related to seized and forfeited asset related accounts.
• Performs program-specific analysis and certain liaison functions to support budget execution and financial reporting processes.
• Analyzes data and trends to develop revenue and expense reports.
• Reviews reprogramming requests of clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel pivot tables

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

High School Diploma with 4+ years experience

Tools

Enterprise financial system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Requisition

26-623

USDA

Position Schedule

Full-time

Description

Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the infrastructure of criminal enterprises.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Financial Analyst. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

Responsibilities

• Provides general financial management and budgetary support.
• Conducts accounting functions related to seized and forfeited assets including reviewing invoices and receipts related to accounts.
• Monitors and reviews reports related to seized and forfeited asset related accounts.
• Performs program-specific analysis and certain liaison functions to support budget execution and financial reporting processes.
• Analyzes data and trends to develop revenue and expense reports.
• Reviews reprogramming requests of clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or High School Diploma/GED with at least four years additional experience
• 1.5 years' experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with an enterprise financial system
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written
• Intermediate experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications and databases, advanced skills are preferred
• Preferred advanced Excel skills including but not limited to creating pivot tables, slice & dice data, reconciliations, and review expense reports
• Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible; ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a team environment, deliver the highest quality of work, and maintain a professional disposition under extreme pressure

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve our Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.

Benefits Overview

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. For more information, click here .

Target salary range: $72,810 - $83,725. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.