Financial Analyst III

Company: Central Research
Location: Herndon
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Central Research, Inc. (CRI) is seeking a Financial Analyst III to support our Federal client in Herndon, VA. The Financial Analyst III will provide full life cycle acquisition and procurement support for the shared services business center offering acquisition services internally and for other federal agencies. Responsibilities & Duties:Extract, review and analyze alpha numerical information such as monthly expense statements and other reports and analysesDetermine all tasks are properly processed and that total activity agrees with pre-determined controlsProvide analyses of financial data, identify problems, recommend solutions, and review the work of others for accuracy and completeness Utilize knowledge of theories and principles of business management and administration to support related information and systems within organizational programsUse independent judgment to create, edit, resolve, or escalate incidents as needed while conforming to internal systems and polices Develop informational material and other documents for "work-arounds" or problems that may occurReview and process client invoices and create sales orders and purchase requests in automated systems Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Substitution of one year of experience for each year of required education is allowed Three years of specific governmental accounting, business management or budget experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills US citizenship or a minimum of 3 years of lawful permanent residence in the US required per the contract Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust clearance Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and skill providing financial support for acquisition and grants personnel and interpreting financial management policy, accounting, and reporting regulations Familiarity with FBMS or other government financial reporting systems to include tracking obligations and commitments Basic knowledge of government contracts Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Strong attention to detail is required Ability to support business management or financial process functions or systems Experience should demonstrate an ability to extract, review, and analyze alpha numerical information for various functions to prepare reports, analyses, complete assigned task or make recommendations Ability to determine all tasks are properly processed and that total activity agrees with pre-determined control totals Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks congruently, analyze and prepare recurring, special, or ad-hoc reports Demonstrated experience providing necessary adjustment actions by identifying and determining the source of processing deficiencies, and making recommendation for corrective procedures Ability to create, review and process client invoices and review accuracy of others Ability to provide senior level work for administration, business management or financial process functions or financial, business and accounting systems Ability to create and process sales orders, purchase requests and contracting documents as needed, and to prepare business or financial briefings, documentation, and reports As permitted by applicable law, CRI employees must provide evidence of the full COVID-19 vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate.Equal Opportunity Employer:Central Research is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click here to view the Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please call 703-382-1970. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact our recruiting office at (703) 382-1363. This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. It is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Company. PI177827786

Keywords: Central Research, Germantown , Financial Analyst III, Accounting, Auditing , Herndon, Maryland