**This position requires a current/active Secret security clearance or higher!
Level IV Financial Analyst
Location: Hybrid (Onsite 2 days/week in Alexandria, VA)
Division: Redhawk Administrative Services
EEO Class: Professional
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Employment Class: Full Time-Salary
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Position Summary:
The Level IV Financial Analyst provides financial reporting support services to the Department of the Navy (DON). Specifically:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support financial statement (FS) review (Statement of Budgetary Resources, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Net Position etc.) and FS line-item variance analysis and historical comparison.
- Perform abnormal general ledger (GL) account analysis to determine root cause abnormal balance(s).
- Facilitate auditor PBC requests related to client financial reporting duties, processes, procedures etc.
- Assist with the reconciliation of financial information from the client’s accounting system(s) with associated source documentation (e.g., purchase requests, billing records, contract information).
- Conduct analysis and perform detailed, transaction-level review and testing of operational/accounting data.
- Support audit remediation activities, such as developing/updating process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, and developing/implementing corrective action plans to address auditor findings.
- Provide targeted support based on needs of the client (e.g., Journal Vouchers, FBWT, Civilian Payroll, Military Payroll, Intra-Governmental transactions, etc.)
- Apply experience, knowledge, and judgment to help client navigate the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies.
- Collaborate with team to communicate, develop, and demonstrate best practices for financial management.
- Research and respond to Customer and Management inquiries related to pending or processed accounting transactions.
- Independently apply advanced technical expertise and skills to implement business solutions.
- Support other audit efforts as needed.
- Ability to do client travel as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Education:
- Four (4) year degree in accounting or business management related field from an accredited institution.
Preferred Certification(s):
- One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM (preferred, not required).
Experience:
- Active Secret DoD Security Clearance Required.
- Six (6) years of progressive, relevant experience.
- Experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies for State or Federal Government agencies or large, complex companies (greater than 1,000) employees.
- Knowledge of four phases of audit (Planning, Internal Control, Testing and Reporting), and implementation of internal controls.
- Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods to assess information and prepare and present reports and briefings to senior leaders.
- Familiarity with U.S. government financial accounting systems.
- MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Excel.