Financial Analyst

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Financial Analyst 1

12 months

Vancouver

This position closes to submittals on April 27th.

Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This contract Financial Analyst 1 position will provide support and assistance to the Financial Integrity & Analytics organization (TIBF), supporting the Transmission (T) Business Line for the agency. This position will serve as a Financial Analyst for the Transmission capital and expense programs designated by the TIBF manager, Internal Operations Manager, Executive Manager or BFTE Project Manager (PM). In addition, this position will conduct financial analysis and forecasting of capital, expense, and reimbursable programs to validate compliance with capitalization and expense policies. The Financial Analyst works with a variety of individuals and organizations across the agency, including Executives, Management, Finance, Project Managers, Account Executives, Customer Service Engineers (CSEs), and other Federal Agency Officials.

Organization

TIBF provides financial expertise and support for project and program managers within the larger Transmission Asset Management organization. This includes forecasting capital and expense work related to the capital program, analysis of capital and expense reimbursable projects, asset tracking, financial reporting and asset unitization.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform financial analysis and provide recommendations based on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and A-123 guidelines.

• Maintain/adhere to internal project analysis policies, processes (update standards, desk procedures), and procedures.

• Perform work order completion analysis based on the interpretation of FERC, GAAP, internal audit, and A-123 guidelines.

• With notice and approval from the applicable Project Manager (PM), place capital assets into plant in-service upon project completion, initiating the start of financial depreciation reported and monitored on the balance sheet. This requires close collaboration and coordination with the PM to properly assign FERC codes to major and minor assets, and to accurately retire assets, ending depreciation.

• Provide clear, presentable financial reporting data to a variety of stakeholders, such as finance, internal/external auditors, project managers, and executive management based on target dates set for monthly and yearly financial closing activities.

• Research, identify, track, and process monthly accruals, reversals, and re-accruals for Transmission following accounting guidelines.

• Recommend appropriate financial action, based on defined Office of Management Budget (OMB) A-123 policies, financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Perform monthly analysis of past and present financial expenditures to estimate and support financial forecasts, and other ad hoc analysis as requested.

• Evaluate and analyze program costs, identify errors, and recommend appropriate corrective action, monitor until corrections have been completed. Alert the manager of any errors or obstacles encountered.

• Work closely with Project/Program Manager(s) responsible for capital and expense programs by researching, forecasting, analyzing, extracting, tracking, reviewing, completing, and consolidating costs vs. estimates for major projects.

• Conduct data analysis and reporting for one or more of the following End of Year and Start of Year Reporting, Quarterly Business Review, Integrated Program Review, Lease Finance Program, Finance Committee Executive Management, Finance, Management Assertion, Target Tracking, Capital Investment Acquisition. (Note: Accuracy and quality of data and reporting produced is of high importance as it is used by decision makers for budget priorities and finalization.)

• Conduct ongoing financial training to update Project Managers and/or Performance Managers regarding process workflow, methodologies, and technologies related to agency and Transmission financial responsibilities.

• Identify gaps and process improvements for various financial activities and subjects.

• Create spreadsheets, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations used to illustrate financial data when requested.

• Maintain repository of financial records. Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Business Mathematics or a closely related technical field is preferred.

• 6 months of direct work experience in a financial analysis capacity, including all aspects of project support/analysis is required

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 6 months of experience in the following:

• Financial forecasting

• Working knowledge of automated data systems (i.e., ERPs like PeopleSoft and Asset Suite).

• Running queries, generating reports to support management, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in an automated environment.

• Researching data anomalies, evaluating information gathered (sometimes from multiple sources), and reconciling data conflicts.

• Applying a diversified knowledge of analysis principles and practices.

All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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