Financial Management Analyst, MC-501-4A
What you'd do
This position is located within the Financial Management Division (FMD), in the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-13, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4A which is generally equal to GS-13.
Major duties
Provides financial support which includes the budgeting and execution of the grant funding under MCC's compacts and threshold programs. Tracks grant milestones and prepares instructions and supporting documentation for commitment and obligation of funding in accordance with grant agreements. Monitors and tracks quarterly disbursement request packages for all active grants and country programs managed by foreign entity partners. Reviews submissions for quarterly disbursement requests, ensuring financial compliance with MCC's policies for submission and approval. Prepares detailed spreadsheets to adjust grant obligations to align with approved quarterly disbursement authority. Researches and responds to matters related to insufficient funding for payment requests. Performs regular reconciliations to ensure that the program grants are properly obligated and committed in MCC's financial system, as per the latest approved grant budgets. Research variances, working to resolve any discrepancies. Monitors and tracks monthly commitment and disbursement reporting for all active grants and country programs managed by foreign entity partners. Reviews and clears submissions, prepares instructions for processing, and follows up on any reconciling items to ensure appropriate resolution. Provides reporting and analysis of data related to grant performance, trends, disbursements, and other portfolio assessments. Maintains tracking of authorized signatories for each country programs, and acts as a liaison to or the submission and revocation of forms, and annual review of signatories. Provides support to financial audits, reviewing business process narratives, collecting requested artifacts and authorizing documentation. Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 4A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 4B or GS-12 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: providing financial support which includes the budgeting and execution of funding; reviewing financial and budgetary data, records, reports and statements; providing advice, consultation, and assistance to staff, management, and others on financial matters; applying directives related to appropriations and fund usage, Federal appropriations and budget process; monitoring and tracking funds and preparing spreadsheets; and developing, writing, and reviewing documentation, procedural guidance, and process manuals on financial matters. Note: this experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. Applicants must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 4B or GS-12 to be eligible for Pay Band 4A. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.
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