Financial Analyst II

Overview

This fully remote Financial Analyst II position provides budget execution support to the Branch of Business Operations within the Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management. The role focuses on managing the distribution, obligation, and expenditure of funds for Indian Affairs facilities-related accounts, including schools, detention centers, and administrative buildings. Collaboration with the Office of Budget and Performance Management and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute funding requests and maintain Operating Plans and Spend Plans in the Department of the Interior Financial and Business Management System (FBMS).
• Monitor Undelivered Orders (UDO) reports and perform financial close-out actions on contracts and agreements nearing the end of their performance period.
• Maintain an inventory of annual Interagency Agreements and initiate necessary financial actions.
• Enter fund transactions into FBMS, Budget Execution Reporting Tool (BERT), Budget, Project Execution, Ranking and Management (BPERM) system, and electronic Funding Execution Document (e-FED) system.
• Develop, present, justify, and execute program budgets with a thorough understanding of the Federal Budget Process.
• Apply budget controls by reviewing and analyzing fund distribution, obligation, and expenditure, including ISDEAA 105(l) leases and Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) funding.
• Track program progress, evaluate status, and provide alternatives and recommendations using financial, economic, statistical, and workload analysis techniques.
• Prepare budget and finance reports for leadership, including UDO reports, Construction Analysis & Progress Evaluation Reports (CAPER), Assets Under Construction (AUC) reports, and other ad-hoc reports.
• Coordinate with program staff within the office, other Indian Affairs organizations, and the Department to gather data and resolve issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in federal budget execution, financial management, or accounting support.
• Hands-on experience with the Department of the Interior Financial and Business Management System (FBMS).
• Strong knowledge of federal budget processes, funds control, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BERT, BPERM, and e-FED systems.
• Prior support experience with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), or other Department of the Interior components.
• Familiarity with ISDEAA 105(l) leases and Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) funding.
• Experience preparing CAPER and AUC reports.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition and interagency agreement processes.

Location

• Fully remote work arrangement with a preference for candidates located in Albuquerque, NM or Reston, VA.

Clearance

• This position requires an unclassified clearance.