FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD This National Guard position is for a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST, Position Description Number T5636000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Comptroller, National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which applicant is Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9: The applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed.

The applicant must have at least three months of basic finance program training that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures.

The applicant must have a basic understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements.

The applicant must have at least 12 months of finance program experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures.

The applicant must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements.

An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrate his or her capabilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.

GS-11: The applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed.

Applicant must have at least 12 months of finance program experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures.

An applicant must have an excellent under-standing of the basic principles and concepts of the Air National Guard financial business program requirements.

An ANG applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.

Major Duties:

This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing, Comptroller Flight. This is an ANG National Guard (ANG) Title 5 position.

The purpose of this position is plan, coordinate, and perform comprehensive Financial Management analysis, decision support and quality reviews, of base level accounting and financial management programs.

Work involves preparing, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and advising on accounting and financial data.

The incumbent concurrently organizes and administers the operation of automated financial systems in support of financial management functions.

The work requires a professional knowledge of accounting theories, principles, and practices. Duties performed are in support of state and Federal ANG operations, training, and readiness missions.

Independently performs and examines financial management functions to ensure internal accounting systems and administrative controls are sufficient to confirm that obligations and disbursements comply with applicable laws, and that funds are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misappropriation.

Reviews accounting and pay documents, travel vouchers, and vendor payments to ensure supporting documentation is proper and valid. Performs post-audit voucher reviews.

Aggregates data from multiple financial systems and sources in order to directly or indirectly provide the Comptroller, Wing Commander, United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Unites States Air Force (USAF), DFAS, Department of the Treasury and senior level management with accurate and timely financial reporting.

Ensures the proper documentation, accounting, and auditability of funds, and their traceability to the USPFO in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and/or applicable laws.

Analyzes and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; reliability of financial reporting; compliance with policies, regulations, applicable laws and guidance; and ensures that internal controls are in place.

Analyzes and accurately processes financial services transactions (i.e., payroll, debts, and miscellaneous entitlements) while applying quality assurances techniques.

Resolves complex functional problems within the pay system for affected customers. Develops recommendations for actions under uncertain conditions with short and rapidly changing program deadlines.

Executes full spectrum pay and entitlement operations (Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting, and Travel Pay).

Provides expert interpretation on DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted principles.

Interprets policies and collaborates with the financial management enterprise to facilitate best practices and compliance assurance.

Determines the legality of entitlements/collection actions and provides decision support to the Financial Manager.

Processes data and performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of interrelated accounting, military and civilian pay, accounts payable and receivable, and various travel entitlements to resolve especially difficult and sensitive, out-of-balance conditions associated with processing actions within Financial Management systems.

Analyzes and evaluates data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments.

Analyzes diverse financial management technical methods, techniques, precedent cases, and procedures to resolve an extensive range of difficult financial issues or problems.

Reconciles Resource Center Manager (RCM) accounts ensuring data integrity. Coordinates with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and posts validated accounts to the General Ledger.

Resolves pay and entitlement problems unique to the customer. Manages and executes internal control procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse. Performs other related duties as assigned.