Lead Financial and Audit Analyst / Foreign Military Sales #24274

Aeyon Nam/jennifer Chi Un Song - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

About the position

The Lead Financial and Audit Analyst for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) plays a critical role in overseeing the financial management processes associated with the F-35 program. This position is responsible for managing the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for various stakeholders, including U.S. Military Service Customers and Security Cooperation Partners. The FM team is tasked with the analysis, execution, and reporting of the F-35 JPO's life-cycle financial reporting, which approximates $1.3 trillion, and involves executing approximately $50 billion per year across various appropriations through a high volume of transactions. The primary objectives of the FM team include the preparation of financial documents to support execution and audit activities, performing robust financial management analytics, and utilizing various Department of Defense (DoD) systems to ensure accurate financial reporting. The analyst will be expected to provide trend analysis and financial inputs for decision-makers, ensuring that all financial data is reconciled and presented accurately. This role requires a high level of interaction with both domestic and international stakeholders, necessitating strong communication and analytical skills to tailor reports to meet diverse needs. In addition to financial reporting, the analyst will be responsible for utilizing contractor-supplied deliverables and DoD applications to validate financial data and support Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) efforts. The position also involves budget formulation in accordance with DoD policies and requires a comprehensive understanding of various financial systems and processes related to Foreign Military Sales.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial documents in support of execution, funds tracking, and audit activities.
• Perform robust financial management analytics in a COTS environment for standardized reporting.
• Utilize CCAR for budget and financial execution visibility for program managers.
• Record budgetary and accounting information using Navy ERP, CCARS, CRIS, and DTIM.
• Analyze and present financial inputs for decision-makers, including trend analysis of appropriations.
• Create, review, and reconcile financial data to validate Estimates at Complete (EAC).
• Research and reconcile dormant financial documents to support FIAR.
• Formulate budgets in accordance with DoD policies and OMB Circular No. A-11.
• Execute, research, and reconcile Foreign Military Sales case lines using various DoD systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing high-functioning professionals responsible for financial reporting.
• Experience drafting, recording, monitoring, analyzing, and reconciling funding data.
• Ability to find and analyze dormant source data to improve financial documents.
• Experience analyzing financial trends and creating forecasting documents.
• Proficient in creating, documenting, and reconciling cost estimates and budget alignments.
• Experience writing processes for standardization and clarity for others.
• Familiarity with government budget products and reporting to executive and legislative bodies.
• Experience working with large datasets of financial information.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with DFAS Transaction Interface Module (DTIM).
• Familiarity with Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCARS).
• Experience with Navy's Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP).
• Knowledge of Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Apps.
• Experience with ADVANA and Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS).
• Familiarity with Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) and Case Management Control System (CMCS).
• Knowledge of Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS).
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers and GAO reporting.