Senior Finance Resources Generalist
Gridiron IT is seeking a Senior Finance Resources Generalist that performs a full range of comprehensive financial administrative support in the areas of general finance (e.g. reconcile General Ledger accounts, prepare accountings, accounts payable functions, etc).
Responsibilities include :
- Providing information and guidance to team members on the RESERVED procedures, policy interpretation, workflow, and work unit priorities.
- Performing the full range of financial activities and analysis to support management, staff, and customers in the office of assignment.
- Serving as the lead focal point for financial administrative issues.
- Preparing accountings in support of debt collection, vendor payments, liaison, accounting operations, banking and finance, budget or finance offices, WORKING CAPITAL FUND businesses, platforms, and pay & benefits.
- Reconciling general ledger accounts, bank accounts, sponsor financial systems and subsystems, and / or financial statements and taking corrective action as needed / directed.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and processing corrective vouchers on various General Ledger accounts and updating information to ensure accuracy.
- Assisting in the establishment of commitments and obligations and periodically revalidating them within established guidelines and procedures being careful to remove funds on commitments and / or obligations that are deemed no longer necessary.
- Originating financial data and posting into sponsor-unique databases and systems.
- Reviewing to ensure data integrity is maintained.
- Assisting managers within the area of assignment in developing specific financial policies and / or procedures.
- Adhering to federal government requirements and sponsor standards of financial record keeping.
- Processing travel and miscellaneous reimbursements in a timely manner.
- Analyzing complex accountings and clearing accounting suspensions providing customer service and technical assistance to Agency and / or non-Agency customers.
- Providing general, financial, and technical guidance to customers regarding entitlements, accounting requirements, established finance policies on complex financial matters / issues such as OGA and vendor payments, accounting preparation, general ledgers, documentation of expenditures based on interpretation and application of finance policies, unique sponsor authorities, and office policies.
- Providing technical and financial guidance to managers, junior analysts, and team members in the area of assignment on complex financial matters such as approving procedures, accounting / financial procedures, and maintenance of data integrity across multiple systems.
- Monitoring daily electronic communications from various systems and databases and responding to various queries from customers.
- Researching finance regulations and data within financial systems to resolve standard financial problems and issues.
- Serving as the first level of review for resolution of policy interpretation issues involving customers.
- Providing functional expertise to system development activities; creating ad hoc system reports and conducting functional testing of business systems.
- Acting as a liaison between system developers and users in order to address complex problems and reconcile issues.
- Providing customer support for use of financial systems by resolving user issues and communicating information regarding system changes and updates.
- Assisting in developing and providing systems training tutorials or group sessions and responding to ad hoc user queries.
- Analyzing and testing systems that interface with the accounting systems to ensure the integrity of accounting and financial data.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Ability to obtain and apply extensive knowledge of sponsor and RESERVED regulations, policies, and unique authorities sufficient to address complicated issues.Ability to obtain extensive knowledge of RESERVED procedures and policies specific to the area of assignment.Ability to obtain and apply extensive knowledge of sponsor's automated financial and acquisitions systems.Extensive knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure the integrity of data recorded into the agency financial system.Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).Strong oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to employee questions in a clear and concise manner.Strong customer service skills demonstrated by anticipating and responding to customer needs in a manner that provides added value and generates customer satisfaction even in situations in which the outcome is not what the customer desired.Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by developing relationships and networks with coworkers, customers, and colleagues inside and outside the agency.Ability to work effectively as a contractor team lead understanding the roles in building a team and becoming a team player, cohesiveness, reaching consensus and achieving team goals, and sharing information and knowledge with the team.Ability to use financial systems as information management and decision support tools, ability to understand and utilize the data retrieved from the tools.Ability to interact with customers effectively when resolving moderately complex to complex problems and knowing when to elevate an issue up the chain of command.Ability to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities.Qualifications :
Minimum Experience : Minimum three (3) years professional experience performing financial records processing and financial records management.Minimum Education : A Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, or closely related field. An additional 3 years of equivalent relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement (total of 6 years experience).Clearance : Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Requires TS / SCI with a FS Polygraph.Compensation and Benefits :
Salary Range : $80,000 - $100,000 / yr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)Benefits : Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs.Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.