Federal - Air Force Financial Systems Analyst

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

$110K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of AF Financial Management experience
  • Experience with DoD FM processes for accounting entries
  • Effective communication skills for briefing senior leaders
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Navigate AF accounting systems for data entry and correction
  • Analyze financial data with Microsoft Excel and Power BI
  • Resolve accounting issues identified by financial management customers
  • Support SAF/FMF teams during surge and year-end processes
  • Provide assistance based on metrics and data analysis results

Benefits

  • Potential travel and relocation expense coverage
  • Opportunities for bonuses
  • Training and development in a growing consulting environment
  • Exposure to a range of financial management systems
  • Ability to work with multiple teams across departments
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will serve and interact with DAF Major Commands and bases in support of the day-to-day operations of Financial Management. The candidate will analyze, reconcile, and correct necessary transactions to account for accounting discrepancies, such as, missing contract mods, incorrect disbursements, missing accounts receivables bills, and D-to-O balancing. They should demonstrate impeccable attention to detail as well as solid functional end-to-end AF Financial Management Accounting or Budget experience. This role shall involve, but is not limited to:

Responsibilities:
  • Ability to navigate AF accounting systems as well as feeder systems to perform data entry and/or data correction
  • Ability to analyze financial data using Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Power BI
  • Ability to analyze/resolve accounting issues identified by FM customers
  • Provide support to the other teams within SAF/FMF, e.g., surge and end of year processes
  • Provide targeted assistance to users based on metrics, recurring critical task results, and results of other data analysis

Requirements:
  • 3+ years of AF FM experience
  • Experience in DoD FM processes and procedures for posting accounting entries
  • Ability to brief and communicate effectively with senior leaders and managers

Desired Skills:
  • Familiarity with AF Lines of Accounting and financial data elements
  • Experience reconciling contract / obligation documents
  • Experience reviewing miscellaneous collection and disbursement vouchers
  • Experience reconciling D-to-O balancing
  • Experience reviewing an Open Document Listing
  • Experience researching dormant obligations
  • Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure, or High bond
  • Familiarity with the following systems/software and terminology preferred
    • Access Online (AXOL)
    • Advana
    • Central Disbursing System (CDS)
    • Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS)
    • Defense Cash Management System (DCMS)
    • Defense Enterprise Accounting Management System (DEAMS)
    • Deployable Disbursing System (DDS)
    • Defense Transaction Interface Module (DTIM)
    • Financial Management Suite (FMSuite); FRC module
    • General Accounting and Finance System Base Level (GAFS-BL)
    • General Accounting and Finance System Re-Engineered (GAFS-R)
    • Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS)
    • Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC)
    • Mechanization of Contract Administration System (MOCAS)
    • Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
    • Reserve Travel System (RTS)
    • Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)
    • Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience

Security Clearance:
  • Must have an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).

The expected total compensation range for this position is between $110,000 and $150,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate. If you are looking to learn and contribute to a rapidly growing consulting and financial management business, we'd love to hear from you. Please No Sponsors or Agencies!

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

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