Financial Management Analyst

United States Fleet Forces Command • Little Creek Amphibious Base, VA

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About The Position

You will serve as a Financial Management Analyst in the Comptroller Department of CDR Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. As audit project team leader, you will coordinate, control, and review activities supporting the Department of the Navy’s audit goal of developing and implementing financial improvement strategies. You will support financial statement assertions with distinct documentation outlined in the Navy Audit Validation Package Checklist, analyze budgetary and proprietary account balances, and reconcile them to trial balance or financial statement account balances. You will provide professional financial advice and services related to CFO compliance and attend DON Audit conferences involving accounting, CFO, and internal control matters. You will prioritize workload; provide instruction, direction, and technical advice; review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; and provide or arrange FIAR-related professional development and training.

This is a Financial Management Level II certified position under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. The employee must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. It is a Mission Essential position, requiring the employee to help ensure continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks designated essential to the mission.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and suitable for federal employment. The position requires an interim and/or final security clearance before entry on duty, which must be maintained. Other conditions include participation in direct deposit, E-Verify for new Department of the Navy employees, and Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959. Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date. The appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to applicable law.

The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. The employee may be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Additional vacancies may be filled, and other hiring managers may offer relocation reimbursement or recruitment incentives depending on funding and policy. A federal career offers a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience conducting audit readiness and remediation (FIAR) tests and assessments of internal controls, identifying deficiencies, mapping financial business processes, and drafting corrective action plans.
• Experience applying knowledge of financial administration concepts, laws, and regulations to program or command budgets.
• Experience developing, interpreting, or recommending policies and instructions related to internal controls and financial execution.
• Experience reviewing and validating corrective actions to determine whether audit and internal control vulnerabilities have been addressed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entrance on duty.
• Must achieve Financial Management Level II certification within prescribed timelines.
• Must support continuity of operations and/or completion of mission-essential tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit project teams and coordinate, control, and review activities supporting DON financial improvement strategies.
• Support financial statement assertions with documentation specified in the Navy Audit Validation Package Checklist.
• Analyze budgetary and proprietary account balances and reconcile them to trial balance or financial statement account balances.
• Provide professional financial advice and services related to CFO compliance.
• Attend DON Audit conferences concerning accounting, CFO, and internal control matters.
• Prioritize workload and provide instruction, direction, and technical advice.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Provide or arrange FIAR-related professional development and training.
• Help ensure continuity of operations and completion of mission-essential tasks.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed