Financial Analyst

Knowledge Capital Associates, LLC; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm in the UK is seeking a candidate for a full-time position providing on-site financial and budgetary support to the Marine Corps Systems Command. The role involves balancing funding lines, budget analysis, and maintaining accounting records. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and familiarity with various financial management systems. Adept communication and multi-tasking abilities are necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience navigating complex financial regulations and systems.

Responsibilities

• Balance and reconcile O&M, PMC, and RDT&E funding lines.
• Perform budget analysis and fiscal tasks.
• Assist in vendor payment issue resolution.
• Compile data to support budget formulation and variance analysis.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Expert familiarity with MS Office tools/products

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Prior experience in budget execution and financial reporting

Familiarity with financial management systems

Tools

Standard Accounting

Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS)

Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS)

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)

Automated Funding Document Management System (AFDMS)

Financial Information Management System (FIMS)

Job description

Job Overview

Full-time Position Will Provide On-site Financial And Budgetary Support To The Marine Corps Systems Command At Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.

Responsibilities

• Balance O&M, PMC, and RDT&E funding lines by comparing the official accounting system (SABRS) records to the records kept internally by the Program Office budget section (Extract Reports), the Automated Funding Document Management System (AFDMS), and the Financial Information Management System (FIMS). Resolve any discrepancies by researching contracts, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR), and Work Request.
• Reconcile budget lines and justify Commitments, Obligations, Expenses and Liquidations with supporting documentation such as a contract, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request, or Work Request, and contacting the accepting activity to challenge the unliquidated funds. Assist in the preparation of budget exhibits, and various additional fiscal taskers as required.
• Assist in resolving Vendor payment issues that have been filed through the Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), My Invoice and any other system used in submitting vendor invoices. Perform accounting duties that pertain to the maintenance and reconciliation of official accounting records.
• Provide budget analysis, cost accounting and fiscal analysis. Responsible for the verification and reconciliation of Requisitions (MILSTRIPS), Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Work Requests (WRs), Inter-Departmental Billings (IDBs).
• Compile data and provide estimates to support budget formulation, and perform variance analysis between budget plan and actual budget execution. Responsible for the recording of financial transactions such as commitments, obligations, and expenses onto the Extract Reports. Compile and review data to support fund administration and program analysis, and prepare financial progress reports and statistics.

Qualifications

All candidates must possess strong analytical skills. Applicants must have the ability to multi-task, expert familiarity with MS Office tools/products, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills:

• Prior experience in the technical and administrative aspects of USMC/DoN budget execution and financial reporting processes.
• Familiarity with at least two of the following accounting/financial management systems: Standard Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS), Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Automated Funding Document Management System (AFDMS), or the Financial Information Management System (FIMS).

Desired skills:

• Understanding of the technical and administrative aspects of budget execution and reporting processes using guidance such as DOD Financial Management Regulations (FMR); Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS); Standard, Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS) users manual; Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulations (NMCARS); Marine Corps Financial Execution Standard Operating Procedures (MCO P7300.21); Defense Finance and Accounting Service Guidance and Instructions (DFAS); Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR & JTR) for military and civilian members; and OMB Circular A-34 Instructions on Budget Execution.