CDBG Program Financial Lead – Disaster Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Provide support for system functionality, configuration, alignment of business processes, enhancement of workflows, user adoption, and operational efficiency for CDBG, CDBG-DR, and CDBG-MIT programs.

• Conduct analysis of Microsoft Dynamics 365 grant management and financial processes, which includes program setup, awards, budgets, activities, obligations, payment requests, invoices, drawdowns, reimbursements, amendments, reports, dashboards, integrations, and user challenges.

• Achieve proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Grant Management, Finance, and Power BI to facilitate operations of CDBG-funded programs.

• Collaborate with clients and program stakeholders to establish requirements, evaluate feasibility, prioritize enhancements, and assist in solution design.

• Assist with data cleanup, imports, exports, reconciliations, validation of reporting, review of payment requests, resolution of duplicate or inconsistent data, and maintenance of data integrity.

• Create and update user guides, job aids, standard operating procedures, process flowcharts, checklists, training materials, technical assistance tools, and troubleshooting documentation.

• Facilitate user acceptance testing, identify defects, track issues, validate system enhancements, and coordinate resolutions.

• Recognize system limitations, configuration gaps, reporting challenges, internal control deficiencies, workflow issues, and process risks; offer practical recommendations.

• Engage in project meetings, strategy discussions, requirements sessions, enhancement prioritization, and problem-solving initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, computer science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• Over 8 years of professional experience (post-university).

• More than 5 years of proven knowledge and experience supporting CDBG-DR and/or CDBG-MIT.

• At least 5 years of experience with financial systems, including gathering, documentation, testing support, and providing end-user technical assistance.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working collaboratively with cross-functional technical, financial, and program stakeholders.

• Willingness and ability to travel by flight and vehicle as required for work duties.

• A valid U.S. driver’s license and a successful motor vehicle records check.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work within the U.S. with minimal travel requirements.

• An equal opportunity workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Benefits offerings subject to the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.