Financial Analyst
What you'd do
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Major duties
As a Financial Analyst you will be responsible for the following duties: Performs all aspects of the planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, and execution of Working Capital Fund (WCF) budgets for the Corporate/Chief of Staff/Finance budgets. Interprets, analyzes and presents budget guidance, consolidates submissions, prepares Program Objective Memorandum (POM) materials, and defends budget estimates to Senior leaders. Develops and analyzes cash plans, financial lead times, collections/disbursements, and long-term financial projections. Ensures processes comply with standard operating procedures/laws/regulations, develops internal control test plans, and responds to audit requests. Summarizes, analyzes, and presents financial data from a variety of sources, including system generated reports, to satisfy internal management and external mandatory requirements. Works with managers and program managers in overseeing the Division's operating budget and developing annual and multi-year budget requests, providing advice and recommendations for budgetary actions, and formulating and executing budgets. Monitors, analyzes, and articulates the actual performance relative to the budgeted financial goals and objectives.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for a Financial Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Oversees all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process for the Working Capital Fund, developing budget guidance and defending Program Objective Memorandum and budget estimates. Develops cash plans, analyzes collections/disbursements, applies financial lead times, and forecasts long-term financial impacts to support enterprise-wide financial management. Applies analytical techniques to interpret Key Performance Indicators, assesses variances, and evaluates enterprise-level financial trends. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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