Chenega Corporation · 2 weeks ago
Budget Analyst III
Chenega Corporation is a company focused on extraordinary people and exceptional performance. They are seeking a Budget Analyst III to provide financial analyst support services for financial management operations and programs at the Federal Housing Financial Agency (FHFA), including budget formulation and execution, data analysis, and financial reporting.
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Responsibilities
Develop and provide Agency program and budget formulation and execution support under the general guidance of OBFM staff. Provide government wide budget execution guidance based on OMB Circular A-11 and other government-wide authoritative sources on the proper use of budget object classes, determination of appropriate budgetary treatment, and fiscal law implications to ensure FHFA’s financial records of commitments and obligations are accurately presented in the agency official financial accounting system
Evaluate and analyze data extracts from the financial management system and reports, identify errors in coding structures, develop corrective recommendations, and provide OBFM management recommendations
Review internal codes on various financial management transactions and documents to ensure accuracy of electronic financial management records to support administrative fund control and internal control requirements
Perform periodic reviews, analysis and reconciliation of reports and data sets to ensures the financial management system data is correctly represented in external and internal reports
Monitor the agency-wide budget execution spending to ensure divisions maintain accurate budget to actual reporting and inform the FHFA officials on variations in fund status and availability of funds
Develop cost estimation models using available data from a variety of systems to provide management with budgetary reporting
Provide guidance based upon Federal Travel Regulations and FHFA policy to FHFA staff across all facets of the Government travel program. Assist in composing, maintaining, and clarifying the travel policies and procedures of FHFA staff
Perform payroll reconciliations and review of associated external reporting. Maintain accurate bi-weekly payroll reports, including personally identifiable Controlled By FHFA information (PII), to enable accurate compensation and benefit forecasts monthly, and for use in budget formulation and year-end planning
Provide budget formulation guidance to support Office Directors and Budget Liaisons in development of their segment of the annual budget request
Review business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and present recommendation for process improvement or reengineering
Collect and analyze data, produce models and visualizations, and draw conclusions and develop recommendations from the data to improve decision making for OBFM
Respond to basic reoccurring financial management budget, travel program, or system inquiries and redirect calls as necessary based on the needs of the caller
Create and edit technical, financial and policy documents such as policy and procedures, letters, memoranda, internal control or audit cycle memos, financial reports, charts, and budget transactional documents of a technical and/or policy nature, and senior level correspondence. Fax documentation as requested
Assist OBFM staff in arranging appointments, conferences, and meetings with internal FHFA employees and members of the private sector. Provide assistance to OBFM staff during meetings to include, but not be limited to, taking notes and assisting in meeting commitments
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics
5-8 years of related accounting and financial experience
Knowledge of and experience with federal financial management activities, including but not necessarily limited to: OMB Circular A-11, OMB Max data entry, OMB A-123 assessments for internal controls over financial reporting; financial policy, budget formulation and execution
Knowledge of and experience with section of OMB Circular A-11, on budget formulation and execution, OBM A-123, Appendix B, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Federal Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), and financial systems data modeling and management
Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving issues
Ability to develop and apply financial models and scenarios using a variety of financial data sets
Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
Demonstrated and proven thorough ability in the following areas: Support of budget formulation and execution and support for internal controls, Funds management and oversight of agency financial resources, Understanding deficiencies communicated by the client's auditor or internal control teams, tracking audit provided by client (PBC) requests, responding to audit requests, developing corrective action plans, and executing remediation with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions
Preferred
Certified Govermental Financial Manager (CGFM)
Benefits
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
Paid Holidays - 11
California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription
Employee Assistance Program
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
401k / 401a
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
ID Theft Protection
Company
Chenega Corporation
As the most successful Alaska Native village corporation, Chenega figures prominently in the diverse government services contracting marketplace supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers.