Financial Analyst

IFAS LLC • Washington, DC

24d

About The Position

The Financial Specialist serves as a key personnel resource responsible for providing federal financial management, accounting, and budget analysis support. The candidate must be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited university
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant and recent progressive experience in federal financial management, accounting, or budget analysis
• Must be eligible to obtain DHS Public Trust security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or professional certification such as CPA or CGFM
• Experience within DHS or other federal agencies
• Expertise in using DHS financial systems, including FFMS and FileOnQ/Webview, for processing, tracking, and reporting financial transactions
• Strong knowledge of federal financial regulations, OMB circulars, and DHS-specific financial policies and procedures
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, prepare reconciliations, and generate accurate financial reports in compliance with federal requirements
• Experience with budget formulation, execution, and monitoring, including the ability to provide recommendations for resource allocation and financial planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial management tools, including ability to extract, manipulate, and interpret data from FFMS and FileOnQ/Webview
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with finance and statistical analysis software
• Ability to present and explain investment information and financial plans
• Knowledge of INVEST, ACEIT, and LCCEs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Process, track, and report financial transactions using DHS financial systems, including the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS) and FileOnQ/Webview
• Analyze complex financial data, prepare reconciliations, and generate accurate financial reports in compliance with federal requirements
• Support budget formulation, execution, and monitoring, including providing recommendations for resource allocation and financial planning
• Apply strong knowledge of federal financial regulations, OMB circulars, and DHS-specific financial policies and procedures
• Extract, manipulate, and interpret data from FFMS and FileOnQ/Webview using MS Excel and other financial management tools
• Present and explain financial information, investment information, and financial plans clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Apply familiarity with finance and statistical analysis software to support financial analysis activities
• Apply knowledge of INVEST, ACEIT, and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) to support financial planning and analysis
• Manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level