Financial Analyst SME - Alternate Team Lead

Seneca Holdings•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Great Hill Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst / Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Alternate Team Lead. This role will serve as the financial analyst SME and alternate lead for the team, acting as the financial specialist to support the monitoring and reporting of program execution under the International Security Cooperation Program (ISCP) account managed by DSCA. The position involves providing subject matter expertise, supporting financial execution, monitoring, and reporting (FMR) of program execution under the ISCPA. Key duties include programmatic and administrative support, coordinating information management, fostering interdepartmental relationships, performing research, analyzing data, producing financial execution reports for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) account, monitoring funds transferred to Implementing Agencies, budget management, and supporting the production of various reports like the USAI Daily/Weekly Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) Report and Quarterly Monitoring Report. The role also includes assisting with meeting planning and preparation, keeping the Country Finance Director (CFD) informed of financial progress and issues, establishing recurring meetings, pulling case sheets, and performing other administrative duties. Coordination with USAI stakeholders and internal DSCA organizations such as Comptroller (CMP), GCD, and the Office of General Council (OGC) is essential. The position requires identifying and documenting improvements to business processes for BPC program implementation to support a clean audit opinion in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment demanding speed and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in a related field of study
Active Secret Clearance
A minimum of three (3) years of work experience (sometime within the last five (5) years) related to an understanding of financial and program management is prerequisite of the position.
Strong computer, analytical skills, and the ability to research and communicate effectively in writing.
Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff and Department of Defense (DoD) counterparts.
Knowledge and prior experience in financial management and project management.
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.)
Understanding of budgeting and appropriations as it relates to program execution.
Proficient in MS Office Suite applications Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel to perform data evaluation, formulas, analytics, and spreadsheets.
Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into PowerPoint or Word.

Nice To Haves

Advanced experience in related security cooperation areas and programs is a capability above threshold minimum requirements, such as BPC programs - military requirements and capability development, and Section 333.
Advanced experience in congressional correspondence, budget development, and/or process improvements is a capability above threshold minimum requirements.
Active Top Secret
Advanced computer skills are a capability above threshold minimum requirements; such as SharePoint, Access database, graphical arts, and media presentation.

Responsibilities

Assist with monitoring and ensure compliance with established policies, regulatory guidance, sanctions, waivers to sanctions and other legislation in the areas of Memoranda of Request (MORs), Letters of Request (LORs), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
Assist the RPDs/CPDs in reviewing, editing, and coordinating Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ) and Congressional Notification documents and any draft legislation for assigned countries and programs.
In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Congressional Notification process within DSCA.
Assist with implementation initiatives of the DSCA Strategic Plans, and Security Cooperation Reform that relate to RPDs/CPDs in a timely, responsive, and complete manner.
Assist with financial analysis of program execution to include monitoring and reporting.
Assist with logistics and transportation forecasting, analysis, reporting, and policy development.
Assist with training planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and policy development.
Assist in gathering and tracking FMS, Foreign Military Financing (FMF) requirements, allocations, approved items, and obligations by country.
Assist in tracking BPC/FMS cases and programs that support assigned program authorities and annual reporting requirements.
Assist with partner country and programs that involve training and education, as well as defense goods and services.
As required, flex current program management personnel to address unplanned or emergent BPC or other SC management requirements within DSCA.
Maintain instructional guides/ business rules for recurring tasks.
Preparation of PowerPoint briefings, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents; input, update and use FMS management programs on both NIPR (unclassified) and SIPR (classified) systems to include the Security Cooperation Management System (SCMS) and the Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP); analyze FMS case data and research FMS policy issues.
Reports range from weekly, monthly and quarterly, numbering as many as 30 reports per month.
Assist with the drafting of Country Information Papers (CIP), read ahead documents, information papers, responses to letters, and program status reports.
Assist with coordination of leases, non-recurring cost waiver packages, and policy issues relative to security cooperation programs for assigned countries.
Assist with entries for the JAVITS Report, the FMS Sales Forecast, and the classified annex to the CBJ each fiscal year.
Provide research and analysis of data to develop draft response packages for RPDs/CPDs, and Program Leads to fulfill country unique congressional reporting requirements via the appropriate committees.
Provide weekly status regarding tasks to include any deviations from the planned schedule.
Organize and maintain data in clear, accurate format for easy access and use.
Perform regular data reviews and updates to ensure information remains accurate.
Participate in program reviews in a supporting role, taking/producing minutes and action items.
Assist in the preparation of draft letters, meeting minutes and briefing slides for internal and external outreach efforts in forums, working groups, meetings as specified by the Government.
Prepare a variety of handout types to include recurring reports, standard templates, and input from other stakeholders.
Provide support for research and analysis to prepare and execute program reviews and assessments.
Collect and organize data sent by email from customers and stakeholders or arriving by other means. This data usually arrives in spreadsheets, Word documents, or email text.
Export or transfer data to database systems and/or spreadsheets as requested to agency leadership and stakeholders of current information.
In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the management of data and other information associated with the planning, execution, funding, and reporting on of BPC and other DSCA programs.
Communicate with agency personnel and stakeholders to answer telephonic or electronic inquiries, collect information updates and schedule activities as needed.
Produce SCIP, SCMS, DSAMS, SOCIUM, and Advana generated reports, staff meeting and Combatant Commander Priority Slides; Produce Trip Books and Read-Ahead packages.
Support for Requests for Information (RFIs) to support internal DSCA requirements, and external agencies, including DOD IG and GAO Audits.
Support preparation of Congressional Notification and other formal documents.
Update Staff Meeting slides, develop and share weekly program telecom agenda and updates, SCMS reports, including the Pending Case Tracking Report (SCMS); Equipment Transfer Reports (Word) and others.
Produce or update status reports dealing with BPC program and other authorities, showing status of MORs, LOAs, Congressional Notifications, Obligations, Deliveries, and Closure.
Pull and review DSAMS reports, such as RP069, and case status and milestone reports.
Review and update inputs for Combatant Commander Priority Slides and other requested reports.
Produce Equipment Transfers under Section 333 Authority (Congressional Report), Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Reports (DoD Report), or other reports.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Benefits
Perks
Flexible work-life balance
Professional development opportunities
Performance and recognition programs
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident)
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Retirement 401K plan
Competitive health and welfare benefits
Paid leave programs