Financial Analyst

Description: DSFederal is seeking a qualified Financial Analyst to support a defense logistics information technology program.
This program is responsible for sustaining and modernizing a family of logistics and supply chain management systems and applications.
This position requires a motivated team player with a detail driven personality that works well supporting a diverse staff across multiple functional areas and locations.
This position will work with both government and contractor staff.
Individuals must be able to collaborate, present, and disseminate technical and non-technical information to peers, customers, and external agencies as required.
Responsibilities • Provide Status of Funds (SOF) reports to the financial management (FM) team daily.
• Identify and report issues that need resolution in any of the financial data systems to the FM team and take appropriate action to resolve identified issues in coordination with the FM team.
• Prepare funding documents as directed by the FM team.
• Track and update funding document data in financial data systems, including Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), CERBERUS Spend Plan tool, and SharePoint.
• Retrieve unliquidated reports, analyze the data output, and take action to recoup unliquidated funds as needed.
• Research financial records and input data in support of the Dormant Account Review - Quarterly (DAR-Q).
• Utilize financial data systems to input monthly variance explanations, re-phase obligations and expenditures, and submit for financial manager's approval in CERBERUS.
• Draft and submit responses to financial action items and taskers.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly spend plan execution briefs and execution reports.
• Provide other financial tracking, monitoring and management reports as required.
Requirements: Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Advanced Excel skills such as vlookup, pivot tables, index/match, conditional formatting.
Proficient with other Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.
Knowledge of budgeting and financial management systems; internet and computer literacy.
Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, groups, and all levels of management.
Analyze financial data and provide forecasting support.
Prepare reports and projections based on financial data.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance or higher.
Preferred Qualifications At least six (6) years of experience in financial management, budget or business analysis and included in the six (6) years, there must be two (2) years of experience in financial management supporting automated information systems (AIS), especially Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
Experience in the planning, programming, budgeting, execution system (PPBE).
Knowledge of SECNAV, OPNAV and OSD policy and documentation related to the Financial Management Regulation (FMR), life-cycle management of military AIS acquisition programs (specifically DoD 5000.
75 and 5000.
87).
Experience processing program acquisition, funding and contract documentation for AIS military programs.
Experience with CERBERUS tool.
Active Public Trust Clearance or higher.
Education Required BS or BA degree in a Business, Management, Finance, or relevant discipline from an accredited college.
An AS or AA degree from an accredited college and an additional four (4) years of experience; or an additional six (6) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.
Who We Are: DSFederal is a leader in health IT and data analytics that delivers innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery and address critical challenges, including cancer surveillance, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and COVID-19 emergency response.
Our highly experienced professionals serve over 50 different federal clients on over 80 projects.
Our people are united by one mission – to improve human life through transformative solutions.
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What We Can Offer You: DSFederal attracts the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and more.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional services, and technology-focused organization, we encourage you to apply! Our Mission: Improve human life through transformative solutions.
Our Core Values: Integrity, People First, Disciplined Business Practices, Customer Centric, Value Creation EEO Statement: DS Federal is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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