Overview
This role involves providing financial management and budget execution support for federal funding within a professional services group specializing in architecture, engineering, and consulting. The Financial Analyst will monitor budgets, obligations, expenditures, reconciliations, contracts, and interagency agreements to ensure effective stewardship of government resources and compliance with federal financial regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provide financial administrative support for planning, tracking, analysis, and execution of funding across assigned programs.
- Support budget execution activities by reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring obligations, expenditures, and fund balances.
- Develop, maintain, and update operating plans, spend plans, and budget execution documentation.
- Monitor funding allocations and ensure timely and accurate execution of funding requests.
- Exercise sound budget controls through analysis of distribution, obligation, and expenditure of appropriated funds.
- Utilize Department of the Interior Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) and other federal financial systems (BERT, BPERM, e-FED) to perform financial and budget activities.
- Enter and manage fund transactions, requisitions, and other financial actions within FBMS.
- Generate customized financial reports and respond to requests for financial information.
- Monitor financial transactions and conduct reconciliation activities across multiple programs.
- Maintain and monitor Operating Plans and Spend Plans to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of funding.
- Review and monitor Undelivered Orders (UDO) reports and coordinate corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Contracting Officer Representatives, acquisition personnel, and program managers to address funding and contract-related issues.
- Track contracts, agreements, and funding actions approaching the end of their period of performance.
- Maintain an inventory of annual Interagency Agreements and monitor associated funding activities.
- Perform financial functions necessary to initiate, modify, and close interagency agreements.
- Support financial management activities related to contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
- Coordinate with acquisition and contracting personnel to facilitate timely award and execution of contracts.
- Prepare financial and budget reports for leadership, including UDO Reports, Construction Analysis and Progress Evaluation Reports (CAPER), Assets Under Construction (AUC) Reports, and other financial status reports.
- Analyze financial, economic, statistical, and workload data to identify trends, issues, and risks; provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
- Support financial management activities for facilities management programs such as ISDEAA 105(l) Lease Programs, Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Funding, and personnel salary and expense accounts.
- Coordinate with program staff across organizational components and departmental offices to collect and validate financial information.
- Monitor program execution and provide analytical support to improve financial performance and resource utilization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting, finance, budget execution, or financial management.
- Demonstrated experience supporting federal budget execution and financial administration activities.
- Knowledge of federal financial regulations, policies, and standards, including FAR, DFARS, JTR, FIRMR, DoD 5000, and related government guidance.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport for commercial airfare travel.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough understanding of the Federal Budget Process and appropriations lifecycle.
- Knowledge of federal financial management principles, practices, and procedures.
- Strong analytical, budgeting, and financial reporting skills.
- Experience with financial reconciliation, funds control, and budget execution monitoring.
- Ability to prepare executive-level reports and briefings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced federal environment.
Working Environment
- Professional office setting with standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and photocopiers.
- Generally quiet environment without exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery.
- Primarily sedentary work with occasional movement around the office.
Physical Demands
- Sitting and standing for extended periods while using technological office equipment.
- Walking inside the office to access equipment.
- Occasional stooping to reload printer trays or manage equipment.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate office technology.
- Constant communication with others for information exchange and decision-making.
- Visual requirements to view and distinguish communications.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs to transport office equipment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Hiring Preference
Preference is given in the following order:
- Qualified citizens of the Pokagon Band
- Qualified spouses and custodial parents of Pokagon Band citizens
- Other qualified Native Americans
- All other qualified applicants
Determinations regarding hiring preference are at the discretion of company leadership.
Position Details
- Branch: Federal Support Services
- Entity: Seven Generations A+E
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Work Arrangement: Remote
- Reports To: Federal Program Manager
- Manages Others: No
- Overnight Travel: No