Financial Data Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Financial Data Analyst with Security Clearance
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1315

Job Title:

Financial Data Analyst

Location:

1215 S Clark St. Crystal City, VA (5 days a week in office)
Clearance Level: Ability to obtain a Public Trust with Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) SUMMARY Agile Defense is an award-winning and growing company with an immediate need for a skilled and energetic Financial Data Analyst to support US Marshals Service with financial analysis and reporting. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Financial Data Analyst will provide finance and procurement-related data analytics support, to include budget monitoring and execution, travel card delinquencies, and vendor payments.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct forensic data analysis to uncover and analyze data trends, patterns, and forecasts, explaining processes and techniques, recommend actions, and provide accurate and reliable responses to program and executive-level inquiries

• Identify, query, analyze, and produce monthly/quarterly data metrics, as well as intra and inter-agency benchmarks and reports

• Coordinate, execute, and aggregate data calls for program managers and Financial Services Division (FSD) executives

• Understand and facilitate the integration of business processes, people, and relevant technology, in order to identify, configure, and communicate useful information

• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting and analysis of Division and District performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results

• Demonstrate appropriate understanding and working knowledge of accounting principles, budget execution, continuing resolutions, and other internal controls

• Create monthly and quarterly dashboards, providing a high-level financial overview of the organization to FSD leadership

• Automate business and IT processes for both answering data calls QUALIFICATIONS Education, Background, and Years of Experience

• Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years of financial experience ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and strong experience with data query/database management, financial and accounting (especially federal accounting) knowledge is required; strong experience with SQL, Business Objects, Power BI extremely helpful.

• Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems

• Detail oriented with proven ability to adapt to a dynamic organization

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (both oral and written) with a customer service orientation and demonstrated ability to effectively interact at all levels across the organization to build successful relationships

• Excellent consultative, conflict resolution, negotiation and facilitation skills to gain consensus in a matrixed and complex organization

• Proven problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to think out of the box and generate creative solutions; ability to break a complex problem down into its component parts and arrive at the appropriate solution in a timely fashion.

• Must be flexible and able to thrive in a time-sensitive environment to meet strict deadlines with sudden and unpredictable needs with a high tolerance for ambiguity

• Positive attitude, averse to the status quo, always looking to improve current processes and procedures; ability to see opportunities for change, to capitalize on them and implement them when appropriate for the benefit of the organization.

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic who sets high standards for self and others and demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of the team

• US Citizenship…