Junior Financial Management Analyst

SUMMARY

Paragon Professional Services, a company within the BSNC family, is currently seeking a qualified Junior Financial Management Analyst for The International Joint Commission (IJC), in Washington, D.C. This position will support program activities for the organization. Anticipated services include but are not limited to, the following activities: Maintain program continuity, uninterrupted high-quality work, and availability of required competent professional service employees; Obtain existing and future qualified professional service employees to meet the mission objective of the IJC; Provide a compensation package that attracts and retains competent professional service employees; Provide customers with a positive experience by maintaining a professional and efficient workforce; and If applicable, meet the travel requirements established for the individual professional service employee.

Wage/Salary Range: $80,000 -$85,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

o Review, verify and analyze data for consistency with financial and program objectives.

o Perform extensive reviews to verify accuracy of financial transactions.

o Monitor the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with management and administrative staff, review of documentation and examination of records.

o Assist in keeping the IJC up to date by the study, analysis and interpretation of Department of State and U.S. government statutes, and rules and regulations to assist with IJC plans and priorities to ensure consistency with program objectives.

o Review the Department of State financial systems for the IJC on a regular basis and immediately report back to the U.S. Section Secretary of any irregularities or anti-deficiency matters.

o Reconcile the IJC’s financial information to the DOS financial system(s) to ensure accurate and consistent reporting, advising the U.S. Section Secretary of any discrepancies.

o Provide timely, accurate funding status reports to the U.S. Section Secretary and other IJC staff.

o Ensure that IJC managers are advised on funding amounts, types of funding available, the purposes for which the money in the budget may be used and the time frames within which the available budget funds must be used.

o Assists in the analysis and reporting of significant trends in the IJC’s budget obligations and or expenditures and other budget execution trends.

o Assist the IJC with its budget formulation, budget presentation and budget execution, providing precise and accurate guidance on budget execution to staff and program managers.

o Assist with preparing budgetary schedules, justifications, reports and information as requested by the IJC and the Office of the Comptroller and the Office of Management and Budget.

o Assist in preparing the budget submission in response to RM/BP requirements for the Department of State and for the Commission.

o Obtain the bureau planning technical guidance and technical input where appropriate from Commission technical staff (legal, engineering, scientific).

o Assist in preparing detailed financial and outlay plans for the Commission working closely with senior management of the IJC on long range program planning to meet budgetary limitations.

o Assist with the total accounting program of the Commission requiring the completion of necessary documents, details and forms to obligate, liquidate and adjust all funds.

o The total accounting program includes reviewing and analyzing weekly and monthly funds status reports, monthly status of obligations reports and quarterly accrued expenditure reports.

o Position will run tailored GBI reports and prepare spreadsheets for keeping the IJC management up to date on status of budget execution.

o Assist in developing budget information on United States Section expenditures for the Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) in Windsor, Ontario.

o This position would assist the U.S. Section of the IJC in developing accurate accounting and budget charts reflecting the U.S. Section’s expenditures on the Great Lakes Regional Office for use in developing budget comparison information for public dissemination, and that is comparable with the Canadian Section of the IJC’s budget information on the Great Lakes Regional Office.

o Assist with developing historical and current budget spreadsheets for both the U.S. Section office in Washington, D.C. and for U.S. Section expenditures of the Great Lakes Regional office.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any major field of study, and at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management..

o Familiarity with GBI and Global Financial Management System (GFMS) is required.

o Strong communications skills, both oral and written, are required.

o The employee must be able to execute and sign non-disclosure agreements when they work with sensitive and/or proprietary information.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

o Knowledge of financial management principles and accounting.

o Knowledge and experience in the review, verification and analysis of data for consistency with financial and program objectives.

o Knowledge of U.S. federal government financial management and budget laws and regulations to assist in the preparation of annual budget and budgetary schedules, justifications, reports and information as requested by the Office of the Comptroller and the Office of Management and Budget.

o Knowledge of financial resources and budget execution and reporting methods including best management procedures.

o Familiarity with Department of State budget and financial systems such as Budget Formulation and Planning System (BFPS), Integrated Budget Information System (IBIS), Global Financial Management System (GFMS) and Global Business Information (GBI).

o Ability to run reports, review and analyze weekly and monthly funds status reports, monthly status of obligations reports, and quarterly accrued expenditure reports, reports on funds status.

o Knowledge of methods to accurately record function and budget object codes in financial systems.

o Knowledge in the preparation of excel spreadsheets and experience reviewing financial data and information is required.

Preferred

o Prior U.S. government accounting and budget officer experience is preferred.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

o This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

o No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.