Junior Financial Management Analyst

ITegrity, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented financial analyst to support budget management and financial reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and providing accurate funding status reports. You will collaborate with senior management to develop long-term financial plans and manage the total accounting program. If you have a strong background in financial analysis and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any major with 24 semester hours in accounting or finance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial data for consistency with objectives.
• Prepare budget schedules and reports for management.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Verification

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

24 Semester Hours in Relevant Fields

Tools

DOS Financial Systems (BFPS, IBIS, GFMS, GBI)

Job description

Duties / Responsibilities and Knowledge / Experience:

Provide assistance with/to...

1. Reviewing, verifying, and analyzing data for consistency with financial and program objectives.
2. Performing extensive reviews to verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
3. Monitoring the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds through dialogue with management, review of documentation, and examination of records.
4. Keeping the IJC updated by studying, analyzing, and interpreting DOS and U.S. government statutes, rules, and regulations to align with IJC plans and priorities.
5. Reviewing the Department of State financial systems for the IJC regularly and reporting irregularities or anti-deficiency issues to the U.S. Section Secretary.
6. Reconciling the IJC's financial data with DOS systems to ensure accurate reporting and advising discrepancies to the U.S. Section Secretary.
7. Providing timely and accurate funding status reports to relevant staff.
8. Advising IJC managers on funding amounts, types, purposes, and time frames for budget use.
9. Analyzing and reporting trends in budget obligations and expenditures.
10. Assisting in budget formulation, presentation, and execution, providing guidance on budget management.
11. Preparing budget schedules, justifications, reports, and responses to requests from IJC and related offices.
12. Developing detailed financial and outlay plans in collaboration with senior management for long-term planning.
13. Managing the total accounting program, including obligations, liquidations, and adjustments of funds.
14. Reviewing weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and preparing tailored GBI reports and spreadsheets.
15. Developing budget information and financial reports for the U.S. Section expenditures, including historical and current data for both Washington, D.C., and the Great Lakes Regional Office.
16. Maintaining knowledge of financial management principles, U.S. federal laws, and DOS financial systems such as BFPS, IBIS, GFMS, and GBI.
17. Ensuring accurate recording of financial data and preparing comprehensive spreadsheets for analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

• GS-12 equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in any major
• At least 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to sign non-disclosure agreements when handling sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a U.S. Government Accounting and Budget Officer