Financial Specialist

Kearney & Company • Tysons, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Kearney & Company is hiring a Financial Specialist to support our team onsite in Vienna, VA—join a firm recognized as one of the Best Places to Work. Duties include but not limited to: Financial management and budget experience with demonstrated ability to assist in the preparation, management, and execution of financial and budget plans, research and analyze budget related matters, and provide operational and administrative support. provide support maintaining program and project acquisition management specific budgets for EPMU; to include support for budget planning, tracking, reporting and analysis of all program and project funds, benefits realization, and earned value management, cost/benefit analysis, OMB Exhibit 300 process and documentation, support resource allocation planning (RAP) and Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) updates. Provide support to EPMU federal budget and finance lead in compiling budget and finance data, and creating budget and financial reporting documents (to include, but not limited to Data Visualization, spreadsheets, and slide presentations). Prepare summaries and detail briefings from data compiled from various budget information sources such as FFMS and FileOnQ/WebView data from within the DHS/ICE/HSI Budget offices, and other stakeholders. Provide support for the EPMU’s financial reconciliation efforts. assist in the identification of errors, duplications or omissions within existing financial or budget documents, and provide recommendations for corrective action. Document the customer invoice and payment process specific to the EPMU, and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) organization working with OFM, and OAQ to coordinate receipting and ticketing dashboards after Government inspection and acceptance in order to maintain the invoice validation record Provide financial analysis and accounting support to ensure the Government achieve audit readiness and well as account management. Provide support of coordinating and maintaining the EPMU acquisition budget dashboard to ensure meeting funding requirements. Support creation and review of EPMU spend plans for all activities, tracking obligated, committed, and expensed amounts against the plan; investigate variances, identify shortfalls, expenditure forecasts, and propose reallocating funds when necessary Create and support Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) modeling to support the creation of Life-Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs). Support the creation of program LCCEs and affordability memos, annual updates to the LCCEs, and tracking of the Summary of Funding (SOF).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant and recent progressive experience in federal financial management, accounting, or budget analysis, preferably within the DHS or other federal agencies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Suitability clearance or higher (requires US Citizenship).

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Expertise in using DHS financial systems, including the 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; 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with finance and statistical analysis software.
• An ability to present and explain investment information and financial plans.
• Knowledge of INVEST, ACEIT, and LCCEs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, management, and execution of financial and budget plans.
• Research and analyze budget related matters.
• Provide operational and administrative support.
• Maintain program and project acquisition management specific budgets for EPMU.
• Support budget planning, tracking, reporting and analysis of all program and project funds, benefits realization, and earned value management.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis.
• Support OMB Exhibit 300 process and documentation.
• Support resource allocation planning (RAP) and Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) updates.
• Compile budget and finance data for the EPMU federal budget and finance lead.
• Create budget and financial reporting documents (e.g., Data Visualization, spreadsheets, slide presentations).
• Prepare summaries and detail briefings from data compiled from various budget information sources.
• Support the EPMU’s financial reconciliation efforts.
• Identify errors, duplications or omissions within existing financial or budget documents, and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Document the customer invoice and payment process specific to the EPMU and OCIO organization.
• Coordinate receipting and ticketing dashboards after Government inspection and acceptance.
• Provide financial analysis and accounting support to ensure audit readiness and account management.
• Coordinate and maintain the EPMU acquisition budget dashboard.
• Support creation and review of EPMU spend plans for all activities.
• Track obligated, committed, and expensed amounts against the plan.
• Investigate variances, identify shortfalls, and expenditure forecasts.
• Propose reallocating funds when necessary.
• Create and support Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) modeling.
• Support the creation of program Life-Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs).
• Support the creation of affordability memos.
• Support annual updates to the LCCEs.
• Track the Summary of Funding (SOF).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

What This Job Offers

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