Financial Analyst

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0095/11

Salary Range: Up to $65,035

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The Financial Analyst will assist the Director of Finance and Administration at the University of the District of Columbia, David

A. Clarke School of Law with the handling of day-to-day financial responsibilities. Incumbent is expected to perform most assigned duties with a high degree of independence, professionalism, initiative, and efficiency, exercising judgment and attention to detail.

• Maintains accurate records of funds collected, disbursed, and administered by the School of Law.
• Responsible for the entry, monitoring and reporting of all expenditures and revenue transactions for the School of Law.
• Ensures that funds are efficiently controlled and that fiduciary reports accurately reflect results of financial operations.
• Ensures that statutory requirements to control the funds in accordance with applicable legislation are properly executed.
• Prepares requisitions and submits invoices to accounts payable for processing.
• Presents facts and recommendations to supervisor for use in planning and control.
• Processes data for appropriate reports daily, weekly, monthly, and annually on all activities and transactions affecting University Banner System and submits these reports to the Director.
• Responds orally and in writing to student and Law School inquiries.
• Ensures that all payments from agencies and third-party payers are posted promptly and correctly to student accounts.
• Maintains files, logs, and computer-generated reports relative to Law School Administration, Law Library, student account billings and student loans.
• Assists in resolving vendor payment issues and ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner.
• Works closely with Student Bar Association. Trains officers in appropriate financial procedures and manages their day-to-day budget needs.
• Audits all travel documents ensuring they are in compliance with the GSA and District government regulations before approval.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree of Business, Business Administration, Accounting, Budget & Finance or a related field required.
• At least three years of experience in a comparable position required.
• Higher education experience preferred.
• Intermediate or better knowledge of MS Excel. Intermediate knowledge is defined as familiarity and competency in Pivot Table construction and manipulation, data validation, and more advanced formula creation (IF-THEN, TRANSPOSE, VLOOKUP, etc.).

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME local 2087 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia’s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.

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