Budget Technician (Journeyman)

PROSOFT•Tampa, FL

2d•$95,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

PROSOFT is hiring a Budget Technician to plan, program, and budget, execute and facilitate reconciliation of assigned budgets for the HQ Staff. Conduct analysis by reviewing and tracking budget allocations and actual expenditures, maintain financial records for all financial documents for current and prior Fiscal Years, contracts, government purchase card, government travel cards, and Defense Travel System (DTS) travel documents. Track lines of accounting, fund sites, and other data elements and conduct proactive engagement, collaboration, and communication (both orally and electronically) with the Directorates/Special Staff points of contact. Track incoming and outgoing government funding documents. Process reimbursable MIPRs, establish the reimbursable in the accounting system, and coordinate with the staff on the management of the reimbursable funds. Use automated financial management systems and computer-generated products to accomplish financial management requirements and objectives. Confirm the accuracy of automated system database information and inform Resource Advisors and/or financial management personnel of significant problems, trends, and/or variances/discrepancies. Use various computer software and web-based programs to produce required financial reports, plans, and schedules. Assist with the preparation of annual spend plans to allocate appropriated funds to individual activities/requirements/functional areas. Assist with the development of narrative justifications statements and presentation materials for budget submissions, unfunded requirements. Perform a weekly analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluate fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determine where reprogramming actions may be necessary. Align requirements to appropriate sources of funding and develop, package, process, and track financial data/results/impacts/trends. Participate in review, validation, and funding recommendation meetings for execution year UFRs. Process Journal Vouchers and Standard Form 1080/1081 accounting under direction of government oversight. Monitor current and prior year de-obligations, identify discrepancies, and ensure corrections are made in the financial system. Assist with clearing the open document list and working the dormant account review quarterly (DAR-Q); Monitor, analyze, and reconcile current and prior year commitments and obligations. Coordinate and follow-up with the contracting offices to obtain obligating documents and contracts.

Requirements

Expertise in professional accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Experience in Air Force budget and accounting to include the AF accounting system, Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), and the OSD/JS accounting system, DAI, and the AF’s DEAMS reimbursable process.
Knowledge and understanding of Combatant Command financial operations
Knowledge of OMB, Treasury, DFAS, Air Force, and other regulatory necessities to provide financial management advice.
Broad knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and their related application to the DEAMS and legacy accounting/financial systems.
Knowledge of internal control programs and their related requirements for Air Force Audit Readiness to ensure that they are followed by HQ.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and professional managerial accounting standards.
Ability to prepare, monitor, analyze, and reconcile a variety of incoming and outgoing DEAMS trial balances and general ledger reports and legacy
Experience working with single-year appropriations and their characteristics, uses, applications and structure.
Ability to commute/relocate: Tampa, FL 33621: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Responsibilities

Plan, program, and budget, execute and facilitate reconciliation of assigned budgets for the HQ Staff.
Conduct analysis by reviewing and tracking budget allocations and actual expenditures
Maintain financial records for all financial documents for current and prior Fiscal Years, contracts, government purchase card, government travel cards, and Defense Travel System (DTS) travel documents.
Track lines of accounting, fund sites, and other data elements and conduct proactive engagement, collaboration, and communication (both orally and electronically) with the Directorates/Special Staff points of contact.
Track incoming and outgoing government funding documents.
Process reimbursable MIPRs, establish the reimbursable in the accounting system, and coordinate with the staff on the management of the reimbursable funds.
Use automated financial management systems and computer-generated products to accomplish financial management requirements and objectives.
Confirm the accuracy of automated system database information and inform Resource Advisors and/or financial management personnel of significant problems, trends, and/or variances/discrepancies.
Use various computer software and web-based programs to produce required financial reports, plans, and schedules.
Assist with the preparation of annual spend plans to allocate appropriated funds to individual activities/requirements/functional areas.
Assist with the development of narrative justifications statements and presentation materials for budget submissions, unfunded requirements.
Perform a weekly analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluate fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determine where reprogramming actions may be necessary.
Align requirements to appropriate sources of funding and develop, package, process, and track financial data/results/impacts/trends.
Participate in review, validation, and funding recommendation meetings for execution year UFRs.
Process Journal Vouchers and Standard Form 1080/1081 accounting under direction of government oversight.
Monitor current and prior year de-obligations, identify discrepancies, and ensure corrections are made in the financial system.
Assist with clearing the open document list and working the dormant account review quarterly (DAR-Q);
Monitor, analyze, and reconcile current and prior year commitments and obligations.
Coordinate and follow-up with the contracting offices to obtain obligating documents and contracts.