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Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $187K/yrThe Library of Congress is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to work in the Financial Systems Division, Financial Services Directorate. This role involves overseeing the central financial system, ensuring compliance with financial management principles, and providing expert guidance on financial systems software.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Financial Systems Office, headed by the Financial Systems Officer, is responsible for all accounting, reporting, and related internal control aspects of the Library's central financial system
The office coordinates the development and implementation of the central financial systems including budget execution, financial reports and interfaces with subsidiary and program systems
The Office administers the security access controls to the central financial system
The Office works with the Service Units to define accounting, transaction processing, reporting requirements for the central financial system
The office is also responsible for maintaining the central financial system and ensuring compliance with the Library's financial systems standards
Applies knowledge of audit, financial management, segregation of duties, internal controls, and financial management principles into system business processes, operations and maintenance
Applies project management principles while working on assigned projects and tasks
The work involves support for the design, development, enhancement, revision, evaluation and implementation of such processes and systems
Studies the accounts, reports or procedural instructions within the broad area of assignment and, as necessary, any legislative and program background pertaining thereto; holds discussions with program officials, employees, supervisors etc., to learn the details of work processes and procedures; drafts instructions, procedures, manuals etc., to implement the proposed system or to correct deficiencies in the financial management system uncovered during the study
Analyzes work operations to assure full compliance with procedures and published directives
Leads vendor procurements to support financial and reporting systems and monitors vendor performance
Makes formal presentations of completed systems packages for final approval
Acts as catalyst between various office segments and assures smooth continuity of operations
Leads communications for financial system and reporting activities with system users
Provides both professional assistance--expertise and systems support in the development/ configuration and operation of automated financial management and/or reporting applications
Provides all OCFO, Library, and legislative branch partner agency functional areas with application assistance during all phases of the development, establishment and maintenance of integrated financial systems
Serves as a recognized technical authority for new and advanced financial systems software
Exercises considerable judgment and ingenuity in advocating the benefits of implementing business-driven quality and process improvement approaches
Participates in the development of operation plans
Assists in the planning, directing and coordination of the implementation and execution of approved policies, programs and services related to financial IT systems
Reviews and evaluates operations to appraise effectiveness of policies and programs
Determines deficiencies and takes or recommends appropriate action
Oversees the migration of financial systems to production environment and monitors for stability, accuracy, and performance
Meets with programmers and functional area specialists to coordinate work and resolve problems
Meets with vendor technical representatives to resolve technical issues, and to implement and coordinate new releases
Evaluates test results, and initiates corrective actions
Develops and executes procedures to periodically monitor the logical and/or physical integrity of data for financial system operations as a Legislative Branch shared system
Reviews proposed policy, regulations, and procedural changes to determine impact on area of responsibility
Performs feasibility studies including original research in order to develop financial systems to meet user requirements
Examines and evaluates alternative means of satisfying user requirements
Suggests technically feasible approaches and demonstrates requirements through working prototypes for user review
Makes recommendations regarding the most effective and efficient automation approaches
Provides expert guidance for the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing financial system interfaces and extensions
Evaluates new applications software technology
Ensures the rigorous application of Information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services
Ensures that applications are optimized for state-of-the-art technology and functionality
Manages the technical direction of short-and long-range systems
Supports systems operations and maintenance
Validates interfaces daily
Qualification
Required
Ability to apply computer programming and use development tools for financial data processing
Knowledge of financial systems support, policies, procedures and operations
Ability to conduct financial data analysis activities
Knowledge of the Federal budget process and financial management practices and procedures
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation on financial matters, reports, and data
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans.
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