Program Support Specialist

XLA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA is seeking a Program Support Specialist to assist a federal agency in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. secret security clearance and the role is onsite from Monday to Friday.

This position entails responsibilities in financial analysis, report preparation, and maintaining spreadsheets. Candidates should possess good organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. An Associate's degree and 2 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to process complex fund control activities.
• Experience with financial and accounting audits.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process financial and accounting reports.
• Develop and maintain financial spreadsheets.
• Prepare delivery schedules and monitor action items.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Analytical techniques

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

XLA is looking for a Program Support Specialist to support a federal agency in Arlington, VA. This position requires the candidate to be eligible to obtain a U.S. secret security clearance and is an onsite position Monday-Friday.

The Program Support Specialist’s competencies will encompass high-level skills in the following areas:

• Organization; time management; ability to multitask effectively; attention to detail, computer literacy; well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Analyze and process financial and accounting reports, deliverables, accounts payable, cost accruals, and disbursements.
• Apply financial reporting and accounting management as related to the federal government accounting standards.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets of obligations, accounts payable, cost accruals, and disbursements.
• Assist with financial and accounting audits of complex contracts.
• Analyze and prepare financial and accounting program activities.
• Develop operating procedures, directives, and/or guides to convey information relating to financial or accounting processes.
• Conduct studies to improve accumulation, processes, and reporting of financial and accounting data to include development of complex funding documents and ongoing contract administration.
• Process funding requests into the DEA’s financial management system for action.
• Perform complex fund control activities.
• Perform in a respectful and professional manner with employees.
• Use analytical techniques and critical thinking to prepare delivery status of accounting, data or financial deliverables; identify tracks and resolve data discrepancies or recommend solutions; attend meetings, working groups, and briefings.
• Process invoices after careful analysis of financial and accounting information.
• Track, organize, record, modify, identify, validate, analyze, and report financial and accounting data relating to procurement of commodities or services; reimbursable agreements; intra-agency agreements; account deliverable and receivables.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications/tools; Excel.

Functional Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain action item databases; track action items; prepare and deliver progress reports and other documents in support of program(s).
• Prepare and monitor delivery schedules; support preparation for, attend and record minutes and action items for meetings.
• Assist in scheduling and preparation of program(s) activities.
• Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience.

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email [e-mail]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/Veteran employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category.