Financial Specialist

Responsibilities

• Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
• Supports the Tri-Annual Review - Performs as Lead for all accounting actions and issues between SOF AT&L Program offices, SOF AT&L-K, HQ USSOCOM, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and the 6th Comptroller Squadron.
• Follows up on all contracts with active and expiring/expired funds – Leads and assists efforts to include coordination with SOF AT&L-K, Defense Contract Management Agency and DFAS to facilitate contract closeout.
• Provides metrics on the Tri-Annual Review and Contract Closeout processes.
• Provides training on the Tri-Annual review process to customers with respect to General Accounting and Finance System and Integrated Accounts Payable System, reconciliation systems, Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS), and other training as required.
• Performs super module manager and Group Administration Management (GAM) roles. Includes support to the classified funding portfolio and provides accounting support for these programs.
• Provides training in the applications of researching and clearing Negative Unliquidated Obligations and Unliquidated Obligations (NULO/ULO) for the purpose of close-out of expiring/expired funds.
• Provides every other month, the status regarding reconciliation actions by appropriation and fiscal year.
• Financial Execution and Analysis - Examines, reviews, studies, and evaluates financial operations and transactions to recommend financial actions or methods, determines financial feasibility or financial soundness, determines regulatory compliance, or performs other financial activities related to business operations.
• Executes operational program budget execution duties using systems such as DEAMS, PBAS, ABSS, Commanders’ Resource Integration System, Select and Native Programming Data Input System, etc.
• Affirm that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.
• Updates SOF AT&L internal obligation tracking systems daily to ensure program financial status is current.
• Gathers and provides data to respond to monthly and quarterly reporting requirements as defined in the SOCOM Comptroller Annual Specific Guidance.
• Develops spreadsheets, all forms of electronic graphic media to include interactive presentations, quad charts, and other documentation as required.
• Accounting and Finance Support - Updates and analyzes SOF AT&L Financial Execution Module (FEM) for all appropriations and all types of funding.
• Documents current operating practices based on results gathered through interviews, investigation, and testing.
• Prepares and executes Funding Authorization Documents (FADs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF Form 9s, Fund Cite Authorizations, and other documentation.
• Maintains Program Office contract execution files, including contracts, cost reports, vouchers, change orders, and correspondence with vendors.
• Supports the classified funding portfolio and provides accounting and finance support for these programs.
• Prepares fiscal year end close-out reports on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
  Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
  Certifications: Possess DAWIA Level II or equivalency certificate in a Financial Management related field
  Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or an Associate’s degree with four additional years of experience.
• Years of experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in DoD Acquisition Financial Execution to include: Experience in day-to-day management and administration of project tasks. Experience with automated tools and execution. Knowledge of program planning, scheduling, budget planning/formulation, and cost analysis. Working experience in ABSS, DEAMS, MOCAS, and PBAS (highly desired). Working experience in the ARC tool and EFD desired. Managerial knowledge/experience. Working knowledge of Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02 Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements