Financial Systems Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Assist in financial planning, budget formulation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for both current and future fiscal years

• Extract, compile, analyze, and reconcile financial information from governmental financial systems, databases, and reporting tools

• Oversee funding allocations, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and available balances to detect discrepancies and execution issues

• Aid in the development of budget estimates, forecasts, operational budgets, carryover projections, and financial justifications

• Generate financial reports, spreadsheets, presentations, executive summaries, variance explanations, and supporting documentation

• Examine financial transactions and funding documents for accuracy, completeness, appropriate accounting information, and fund availability

• Contribute to the establishment and upkeep of Network Activities and carry out financial transactions within Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)

• Scrutinize travel authorizations, purchase card submissions, funding requests, and other financial packages

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to labor and non-labor transfers, unmatched disbursements, undistributed labor, and various accounting transactions

• Assist in the preparation, review, processing, and closure of incoming and outgoing funding documents

• Analyze historical, current, and projected expenditures, commitments, and obligations to facilitate budget development and financial decision-making

• Create and maintain financial tools, metrics, reports, dashboards, and data visualizations

• Identify financial trends, risks, variances, and opportunities for cost savings or process enhancements

• Implement financial management policies, procedures, regulations, and internal controls

• Support Government personnel and stakeholders with financial systems, reporting tools, financial documentation, and customer inquiries

• Maintain precise financial records and supporting documentation

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related discipline is required

• A master's degree may be necessary for senior-level positions

• Financial Systems Analyst I: no prior professional experience is required

• Financial Systems Analyst II: 3 years of professional experience is required

• Financial Systems Analyst III: 5 years of professional experience is required

• Financial Systems Analyst IV: a master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience

• Experience or a proven ability to analyze financial information, create reports, and support budget or accounting activities relevant to the assigned level

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Capability to work with financial data, identify discrepancies, and effectively communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret security clearance, if required for the role

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid life and disability insurance policies

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Educational reimbursement program