Financial Program Specialist — Reentry & Fund Control

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking a corrections finance professional. The role focuses on accurate accounting practices, reconciliation of subsidiary accounts to the general ledger, and proper classification of financial transactions to maintain cost control and compliance.

Applicants should have at least one year of graduate level education or equivalent experience, and a combination of education and experience is considered. Credit may be given for detailed work history.

Qualifications

• Graduate education must provide the applicant with the skills to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience includes reconciling accounts, classifying transactions, and reviewing obligation reports.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable with demonstrated duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciling a subsidiary account to the general ledger.
• Classify financial transactions according to the general ledger.
• Review obligation reports to aid fund control and prevent over-obligation.
• Reconcile and resolve general/subsidiary ledger discrepancies.

Skills

Accounting reconciliation

General ledger

Fund/cost control

Financial reporting

Education

One year of graduate level education

Job description

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking a corrections finance professional. The role focuses on accurate accounting practices, reconciliation of subsidiary accounts to the general ledger, and proper classification of financial transactions to maintain cost control and compliance.

Applicants should have at least one year of graduate level education or equivalent experience, and a combination of education and experience is considered. Credit may be given for detailed work history.