Financial Management Analyst

Air National Guard Units • Buckley AFB, CO

9d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Colorado Air National Guard, part of the CO 140 CPTF. The position plans, coordinates, and performs comprehensive accounting and financial management analysis, decision support, and quality reviews of base-level accounting and financial management programs. The incumbent must be a member of the Colorado Air National Guard, wear the military uniform, and hold the grade of E-3 through E-6. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position, and the incumbent must comply with the applicable certification requirements. A high school diploma is required; an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is described as optimal. The position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment of the Gun Control Act. A qualifying domestic-violence conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. A required security clearance must be held or obtained within one year of appointment. A trial period may be required. The posting also notes that this position may be contingent on the incumbent's vacancy and that mandatory Full Time Staff training must be completed within one year of hire.

Requirements

• Membership in the Colorado Air National Guard.
• Must hold military grade E-3 through E-6 and wear the military uniform.
• High school diploma.
• At least 12 months of finance program experience and competencies providing knowledge of financial principles and procedures.
• Understanding of the basic principles and concepts of National Guard financial business program requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program.
• Skill in applying laws, regulations, precedents, methods, and techniques related to budgeting.
• Ability to follow the established FM FIAR Methodology for improving financial information and audit readiness.
• Skill in identifying and analyzing program risks and testing controls, weaknesses, and deficiencies.
• Must submit all required documentation and document relevant experience in the resume with dates and descriptions.
• Must comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a required security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Mandatory Full Time Staff training must be completed within one year of hire as a condition of employment.
• A qualifying conviction under the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment of the Gun Control Act disqualifies an individual from performing this position's duties.

Nice To Haves

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is optimal.
• For education substitution for specialized experience, a completed undergraduate or graduate degree should be in accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organizational management, or a combination of these disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and examine financial management functions to ensure accounting systems and administrative controls confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws and that funds are protected against waste, loss, and misappropriation.
• Review accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to verify that supporting documentation is proper and valid.
• Aggregate data from multiple financial and accounting systems and sources to provide accurate, timely financial reporting to the Comptroller, Wing Commander, USPFO, NGB, USAF, DFAS, the Department of the Treasury, and senior management.
• Analyze and process financial services transactions, including payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements, using quality assurance techniques.
• Execute military pay, civilian pay, accounting, and travel pay operations.
• Analyze and measure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations, the reliability of financial reporting, compliance with policies, regulations, laws, and guidance, and the adequacy of internal controls.
• Determine the legality of entitlements and collection actions and provide decision support to the Financial Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; the posting states that employees and their families have access to a range of federal benefits. Specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED