Financial Management Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Financial Management Analyst (GS-12/GS-13)

Description

Support financial management operations including budget formulation/execution and financial analysis focused on travel, charge cards, and fiscal activities. Advise managers and customers on federal travel requirements, coordinate the charge card program, provide technical oversight of automated systems (travel, charge card, budgeting, and accounting), and help resolve financial problems and data discrepancies. Ensure accurate budget and finance reporting while delivering training and customer support, including helpdesk inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist managers and customers on Federal travel requirements, policies, and regulations
• Serve as program coordinator for the charge card program
• Provide technical oversight of automated travel, charge card, and budgeting/accounting systems
• Process reimbursable obligations; validate Intra-governmental payments and collections (IPAC) charges and clear undelivered orders
• Provide advice and propose solutions to financial problems
• Perform analyses and resolve data discrepancies
• Ensure accuracy of data on budget and finance reports
• Train managers and customers on the travel and charge card systems
• Respond to customer inquiries and helpdesk tickets

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Successful completion of a background investigation
• May be required to complete a probationary/trial period (length depends on appointment type)
• Time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at the next lower grade for Federal applicants
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• GS-12: 1 year specialized experience (equivalent to GS-11) including processing/reconciling financial data in databases, interpreting travel/charge card policies to process travel vouchers, using automated purchase/travel card systems to input/maintain data and generate reports, and providing customer service in written and oral communication
• GS-13: 1 year specialized experience (equivalent to GS-12) including the GS-12 items plus providing technical advice to employees and supervisors on travel-related issues
• No substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)
• Flexible work schedules
• Training opportunities
• Employee recognition program
• Possible student loan repayment or relocation incentive