Financial Systems Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Financial Systems Division, Financial Services Directorate, Office of the Chief Operating Officer.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of audit, financial management systems and reporting applications.** Ability to review and analyze financial data using analytical methods and techniques to identify and resolve issues.** Ability to provide financial systems support.

** Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and interact collaboratively with others. Ability to communicate in writing.

Knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP and other accounting industry regulations. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Major Duties:

This position serves as a Financial Systems Analyst performing professional analyst work relating to the financial activities of the Financial Systems Division within the Financial Systems Directorate (FSD).

The work requires the analysis, design and adaptation of automated financial management systems and/or financial reporting systems.

Under the supervisor's guidance, the incumbent renders financial advice and assistance to management.

The incumbent also serves as an advisor and assistant to the Chief, Financial Systems Division for administering a central financial management system with complex modules.

Provides both professional expertise and systems support in the development and operation of automated financial management and reporting applications.

Provides application assistance to functional areas within FSD, the Library, and legislative branch agency partners during all phases of the development, establishment and maintenance of integrated financial systems.

Provides business process and financial systems advice and expertise to the chief of the Financial Systems Division all organizational elements of FSD, and all Library application users regarding the development of financial systems policies, systems and operating procedures.

Coordinates with Library end users on a daily basis to ensure that requirements are met, and that all activities are performed in compliance.

Supports the planning, execution, installation, and training of all new and/or improved financial management processes and systems within FSD, the Library, and the Legislative Branch Financial Management System (LBFMS).

Supports other legislative branch agencies using the system.

Applies knowledge of audit, financial management, segregation of duties, internal controls, and financial management principles into system business processes, operations and maintenance.

Analyzes financial data to identify issues, discrepancies, patterns and root causes using analytical methods and techniques such as SQL.

The work involves support for the design, development, enhancement, revision, evaluation and implementation of such processes and systems.

Work performed must comply with the Library's Project Management Life Cycle and System Development Life Cycle.

Studies the accounts, reports or procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and, as necessary, any legislative and program background pertaining thereto; holds discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors etc., to learn the details of work processes and procedures; drafts instructions, procedures, manuals etc., to implement the proposed system or to correct deficiencies in the financial management system uncovered during the study.

Analyzes work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives. Supports performance monitoring of financial system vendors.

Makes formal presentations of completed systems packages for final approval. Acts as catalyst between various office segments and assures smooth continuity of operations.

Supports communications for financial system and reporting activities with system users.

The incumbent will have increased responsibility, exercise specific tasks independently, and expected to produce higher quality work.

The supervisor will assign work, establish priorities and set deadlines. The incumbent may ask the supervisor for clarification when carrying out work to meet goals and deadlines.

The supervisor will review all work and provide feedback in verbal and/or written format to the incumbent. When provided, the incumbent will incorporate the supervisor's feedback.

The incumbent will have the opportunity to learn to perform their duties, and will receive feedback, guidance, and training to help grow in the position.

The position description number for this position is 395322. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.