Financial Reporting & Accounting Analyst; RR

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Charleston, SC, US

Salary Range: $78,479.65 To $92,329.00 Annually

All contractors supporting this Department must be able to either possess or obtain a Security Clearance of “Secret”. An important note to consider: A Secret Clearance will open a lot of other doors for your career in the Government to include possibilities of being hired directly.

• A four-year degree from an accredited university or college (Accounting preferred)
• 8 years of overall relevant professional experience (see “Day-to-day Job Responsibilities” below)
• Experience and education or certifications may be substituted for education or degree type
• A Master’s degree and/or CPA certification or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, detail orientated and a team-player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access.

• Demonstrated technical, task leadership and communications skills.
• Experience in analysis of automated financial management systems with preference for those systems supporting Department of State.
• Subject matter experience with Federal accounting and financial management policies, practices, reporting, and operations is desirable; demonstrated capability to analyze complex financial systems requirements, problems, and issues; develop, communicate, and implement cost-effective solutions to the Department's requirements.
• The Department prefers candidates who have experience with DoS financial systems and accounting practices, and Treasury reporting processes and requirements.

• Advanced excel skills (pivot tables, power query, advanced formulas, V-LOOKUPS)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good Team Player
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Initiative driven to conduct research and find more efficiencies in the business process

The employee will provide Business Process Analyst support to The Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Department of State (DoS), Charleston, SC for the Office Reports and Reconciliations. The Office of Reports and Reconciliation is responsible for Coordinating and Submitting the monthly reports to treasury for Department of State Consolidated American Payroll for disbursements, collection, and reclassification activity.

The Reports and Reconciliation section also processes the DoS confirmation of payment by Treasury, and the disbursement cancellations for erroneous, stale dated, and lost/stolen checks.

Detailed job responsibilities include:

• Perform Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) and cash reconciliation while developing Subject Matter Expertise
• Determine root cause, provide ongoing analysis and recommendation for approval of cash reconciliation processes
• Reconcile FBWT differences due to Interfaces occurring outside of accounting system. Provide root cause analysis, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Reconcile Proprietary and Budgetary cash balances in compliance with Treasury and Office of Management and Bud get guidelines as applicable and critical to financial reporting by appropriation fund symbol.
• Support business process improvement and special project initiatives.
• Attend meetings as requested and assist all department staff as directed by management.
• Work in a multi-task, short deadline, and highly visible environment.
• Make presentations/conduct training as requested by management.
• Participate in Ad-hoc projects as requested by management
• Recommend, develop, present, and implement cost-effective solutions to the Department’s requirements.

• Standard 8-hour shift between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with a 45-minute non-compensated lunch.
• Additional hours may be required with Project Manager and DoS approval.
• 100% on-site position
• Microsoft Office 365:
  Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Word, Share Point
• Accounting Systems via Momentum platform:
  • Regional Financial Management System (RFMS)
  • Global Financial Management System (GFMS)
• Global Business Intelligence (GBI)
• Consolidated Reconciliation System (CRS)
• Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS)