Financial Management Analyst- Civilian Payroll

Potawatomi Federal Solutions; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Financial Management Analyst to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential technical advice and support for civilian payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal regulations. Your responsibilities will include managing payroll information, conducting audits, and developing training materials for users. The ideal candidate will possess a strong financial background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital mission while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management or related field required.
• 3+ years of DoD budget and program development experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter and approve employee payroll information using ATAAPS.
• Provide troubleshooting support for GFEBS and ATAAPS users.
• Conduct audits of time and attendance records.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management

Relevant Experience

Tools

ATAAPS

GFEBS

DCPS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Financial Management Analyst (Civilian Payroll)

Location: Falls Church, VA (5 days/week onsite)

FLSA Classification: Exempt - Salaried

Employment Class: Full Time Regular

Position Summary:

We are seeking a qualified Financial Management Analyst (Civilian Payroll) who provides functional technical advice and assistance to the Defense Health Agency Financial Operations Division financial and budget analysts and financial support personnel. Specifically:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize ATAAPS and HR Mini Master to enter employee payroll information, approve employee timesheets, confirm and edit employee payroll information.
• Run and extract Uncertified Time and Missing Time reports in ATAAPS and follow up with employees as needed to correct/enter time.
• Provide helpdesk troubleshooting support to all users of GFEBS and ATAAPS from a financial execution and planning perspective.
• Contact employees/timekeepers/certifiers who have outstanding uncertified timecards.
• Track payroll related issues in the ticketing system (Remedy) and assist employees in resolving their issues.
• Provide leadership with weekly Manual Defense Civilian Payroll System & Remedy Reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist employees with onboarding and offboarding - i.e., how to interact with the system, enter time, etc. (onboarding) and removal from the payroll system (offboarding).
• Conduct audits and reviews of time and attendance records/DCPDS/DCPS other systems. Work with Auditors on auditing departments/systems.
• Develop training materials for users and employees along with train the trainer on different/new automation systems.
• Assist in the reconciliation of all commitments and obligations with DFAS, makes corrections, and communicates with DFAS regarding all funds status issues. Analyzes and corrects disbursement errors interface incorrectly to DFAS.
• Assist in providing technical advice and assistance in the area of civilian payroll and time and attendance IAW with OPM, DoD, and DHA Policy.
• Assist in completion of in-processing forms; explains pay rate, pay periods, within grade increases, annual and sick leave accrual.
• Review and process corrections to time and attendance records on employees.
• Review all personnel documents coded into the PAID system.
• Research, resolve, and respond to verbal and written pay and leave inquiries from employees, supervisors, personnel staff, finance staff, and management officials.
• Ability to do client travel as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Business or other related /allied discipline or other relevant experience.

System Experience:

• Extensive experience with Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS).
• Extensive experience with Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS).
• Extensive experience with HR Mini Master.
• Extensive experience with General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) required.
• MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Excel (Pivot Tables).

Experience:

• 3-year minimum experience in DoD budget and program development, execution and management or other relevant experience.
• 1-year minimum total direct experience with Defense Health Program operations or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of commonly used DoD, Defense Health Program, and Federal budgetary and accounting methods, regulations, laws, and policies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE) to advise on and/or properly execute, record and report obligations, expenditures, transfer of funds, allotments, year-end close out, etc.
• Knowledge of automated budget and financial systems and capabilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.