Financial Management Analyst

Washington Headquarters Services•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

This position is in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Financial Management Directorate, Accounting Division. The division provides financial reporting for allocations, field-level accounting, financial management and reporting to support CFO financial statements, and managerial accounting and reporting. The role analyzes and evaluates financial data and reports; resolves complex financial-management issues for WHS and organizations it supports; and analyzes and reconciles accounts maintained for OSD, WHS, and other DoW agencies. The analyst makes entries in accounting and other financial systems to resolve issues and serves as a point of contact for WHS-used financial systems, coordinating with DFAS, DLA, and other organizations as needed. The role provides accounting-data functions for prior and current fiscal years, trains customers, responds to data calls and customer requests, and identifies accounting or system errors. It also obtains explanations from reporting components for unusual reporting deviations and variations, particularly expenditures that must be reconciled to the Fund Balance with Treasury at the transaction level. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice used to gather applications for vacancies that may arise; submission may or may not result in referral or selection. The position requires Level 2 certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program, which must be obtained within two years of entry on duty if not already held. The employee must maintain continuing education requirements or an active, current qualifying professional certification.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Must be suitable for federal employment and may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
Must participate in the direct deposit program.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing; designated as a Testing Designated Position under the civilian drug-testing program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate Secret security clearance.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.
May require occasional travel up to 10% away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Must obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Program Level 2 certification within two years of entry on duty if not already certified, and meet continuing education requirements.
GS-07 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 involving analysis of discrepancies between financial systems and funding authorities, commitments, obligations, and disbursements; advice, assistance, and analysis related to accounting and financial management; and application of financial, budgetary, and procurement procedures related to acquisition or finance programs. Alternatively, qualifying graduate education, Superior Academic Achievement, or a combination of education and experience may qualify.
GS-09 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving advice, assistance, and analysis related to accounting and financial management; application of financial, budgetary, and procurement procedures related to acquisition or finance programs; and analysis of accounting transaction histories using automated financial systems to identify erroneous or questionable entries. Alternatively, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, specified graduate education, or a combination of education and experience may qualify.
GS-11 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 involving analysis of discrepancies between financial systems and funding authorities, commitments, obligations, and disbursements; advice, assistance, and analysis related to accounting and financial management; and application of financial, budgetary, and procurement procedures related to financial programs. Alternatively, a qualifying Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, specified graduate education, or a combination of education and experience may qualify.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and documented in a resume no longer than two pages. Applicants are advised to include months worked and hours per week for each employment entry.
Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts or degree documentation are required for education-based qualification; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

An active, current Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification may be used to meet a DoD Financial Management Certification Program level, subject to the stated continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

Analyze and evaluate financial data and reports.
Resolve complex financial-management issues for WHS and organizations supported by WHS.
Analyze and reconcile accounts maintained for OSD, WHS, and other DoW agencies, identifying problem areas.
Make appropriate entries in accounting and other financial systems to resolve issues.
Serve as a point of contact for WHS-used financial systems and coordinate with DFAS, DLA, and other organizations as needed.
Provide financial functions for accounting data for prior and current fiscal years.
Train customers and respond to customer data calls and requests.
Identify accounting or system errors.
Contact reporting components to obtain explanations for unusual reporting deviations and variations, particularly expenditures requiring transaction-level reconciliation to the Fund Balance with Treasury.