Senior Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain contractual documents over the life of the project
• Maintain acquisition and contract files within the Branch Repository
• Support the preparation of OAQ required documentation, including market research and justification documents
• Create, submit, track and report status of IT Service Requests (ITSR) and IT Change Request (ITCR) as needed for Acquisition Support
• Document the customer invoicing and payment process supporting the Government
• Facilitate and lead discussions with IT Program Managers and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) in the monthly invoice review
• Attend and participate in management reviews, serving as point of contact for addressing inquiries related to project funds prioritization and allocation
• Support various Integrated Project Teams (IPT) by developing agenda, documenting meeting minutes, resolving action items, and supporting IPT Lead(s) as needed; ensure acquisition packages include an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Performance Work Statement (PWS), Statement of Work (SOW), and Market Research
• Research and appropriate funding documents: ensure that documents required by government ethics and procurement integrity (confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure statements), as well as evaluation panel appointing letters are signed and retained, as applicable
• Participate in acquisition strategy planning meetings
• Track and monitor the performance of the suppliers and the progress made on delivery/task orders or contracts, ensuring the appropriate cost reports are submitted to the COR or Government Lead as required, provided support necessary to monitor and advise of contract financial condition
• Prepare reports, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Provide effective verbal and written correspondence
• Maintain program budget and spend plan according to financial best practices
• Manage multiple contracts tracking worksheets
• Complete program acquisition documentation (e.g., market research and IGCE)
• Track software license contract and support renewals
• Review budget/spend plans for all activities, tracking obligated, committed, and expensed amounts against the plan; investigate variances, identify shortfalls, and propose reallocating funds when necessary
• Coordinate with the Office of Finance/or Acquisitions to confirm budget authority and status of funds
• Support the periodic budget formulation task for the program, support preparation of documentation, directives, and guidance, as required to report and justify the budget needs
• Track funding availability, status of plans, commitment obligation expenditures, and progress against the technical plan by customer, funding source or other classification as required

Required Qualifications

• 5 - 9 years of professional finance experience
• Experience with the Federal Acquisition process
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• Strong skills with Visual Basic and MS Access for data sets
• Experience in DHS financial management processes
• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DHS Public Trust Clearance
• Experience with Atlassian tools is a plus
• Knowledge or familiarity of FCF Forms and FFMS System (Required or Preferred)