FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

US Washington Headquarters Services; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Financial Management Directorate, Accounting Division. The incumbent provides authoritative advice to management on financial issues and ensures the integrity of financial reporting for the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), WHS, DFAS, and other DoW activities.

Qualifications include GS-11/12/13 levels with experience in financial management, budgeting, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Analyzing discrepancies between financial systems and funding authorities, commitments and disbursements.
• Knowledge of accounting and budget procedures related to appropriation controls and fund transfers.
• Identify vulnerabilities and help develop solutions for major execution challenges.
• Participate in administrative and analytical duties related to program planning and financial execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative financial advice to management on reporting integrity for OSW and WHS entities.
• Support financial execution and reporting across DoW activities with expert guidance.
• Assist with internal controls and execution strategies for funds management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Budget procedures knowledge

Internal controls

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

LL.M, if related

3 years of graduate education

Job description

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Financial Management Directorate, Accounting Division. The incumbent provides authoritative advice to management in the organization on all financial-related issues as the technical expert ensuring the integrity of financial reporting for the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), WHS, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and other supported DoW activities.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• 1) Analyzing discrepancies between financial systems and funding authorities, commitments, obligations and disbursements;
• 2) Knowledge of accounting and budget procedures related to appropriation controls, transfer of funds, reimbursement of expenditures, refunds of administrative expenses,;
• 3) Identifying fiscal, budgetary, and accounting vulnerabilities affecting organization accounts and helping others come up with solutions to major execution challenges;
• 4) Participating in administrative and analytical duties related to program planning and financial execution.

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

OR

Combination of education and experience

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• 1) Participating in internal procedures and policies that support the financial management of the funds control and execution processes;
• 2) Preparing accurate and timely reports and financial statements based on broad analyses of complex financial issues, including programs and operations involving significant funding levels;
• 3) Identifying fiscal, budgetary, and accounting vulnerabilities affecting organization accounts and collaborating with others and coming up with solutions to major execution challenges;
• 4) Performing a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties related to program planning and financial execution.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• 1) Process incoming orders in accordance with fiscal law ensuring the validity of transaction;
• 2) Monitoring funds availability of expired and unexpired appropriated funding;
• 3) Reviewing revenue, billing and cash transactions (collections and disbursements);
• 4) Providing advice and guidance on financial policies, internal controls, resource management concepts, and execution strategies.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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