Financial Analyst

Cherokee Nation - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tampa, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Financial Analyst position at Cherokee Federal involves conducting and documenting complex financial analysis projects, including budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and analysis. The role requires an active TS/SCI Security clearance and focuses on ensuring compliance with internal procedures and government regulations while providing leadership to junior employees. The analyst will also prepare briefs and presentations, analyze operational requirements, and assist with resource programming.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects, including budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and analysis.
• Research financial and economic trends and develop short-term forecasts.
• Ensure management's comprehension of rate and budgeted issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and government regulations.
• Conduct and oversee audits.
• Provide work leadership to junior employees.
• Prepare briefs, information papers, and presentations utilizing Microsoft Office products.
• Develop and maintain an electronic resource for mission continuity accessible by all stakeholders.
• Analyze and evaluate operational requirements gaps and issues from TSOC operational units and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Apply the DOTMLPF approach in the development of new SOF capabilities and systems.
• Assist with resource programming (POM) while advising staff on budget, planning, and policy.
• Select and apply appropriate analytical methods and techniques to forecast or assess the effects of budgetary and/or program changes.
• Assist with preparation for Command resourcing and programming submissions to CENTCOM/SOCOM.
• Relate various needs of the command to specific budget line items and determine entries that reflect budgetary planning and requirements development.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)
• 3 years of experience with government financial systems, DEAMS, or FM suite
• Knowledge of federal financial management, FIAR, and other audit readiness policies
• Ability to read, interpret, organize, and synthesize source material into concise technical reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat software

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)