ECS is seeking a Financial Analyst to work remotely.
ECS is seeking an enthusiastic Financial Analyst to join our team supporting the
US Department of Homeland Security.
The Financial Analyst will operate in a fast paced, customer facing environment
across multiple levels of organizational leadership to support business
operations and deliver business process improvements.
In this role, you will support a complex shared services environment to improve
portfolio management practices and build consistency in business and financial
management processes. This office oversees portfolio management and business
management services across multiple DHS programs, business lines, and component
organizations. This includes diverse initiatives and the development,
implementation, modification, and sustainment enterprise level applications and
IT systems.
Tasks may include:
Supporting the Program Manager, Senior Financial Manager, and client to
support to the development of cost models, contract budgets and forecasts,
and financial tracking/reporting tools.
Providing input into process improvements and standard operating procedures
Develop and maintain financial reports (Excel, PowerBi, etc.) and provide
data quality assurance/reviews
Supporting data management activities associated with the organization’s
financial management requirements
Provide recommendations to project teams within the organization to promote
best practices and alignment to organizational objectives
Collect and update internal project budgets based on guidance received
Support the analysis and recommendations for project budget adjustments to
support unanticipated changes in program operations or mission requirements
Support the Sr. Financial Manager in meetings with platform service owners,
product owners, and other organizational stakeholders to elicit requirements,
develop initial project estimates, and establish project timelines and scope
objectives; ensuring all stakeholders and decision makers are appropriately
engaged.
As a team member, understanding personal and team roles; contributing to a
positive working environment by building solid relationships with team
members; proactively seeking and providing guidance, clarification and,
feedback to less experienced staff.
General consultant support to include project management tasks, meeting
facilitation, and ad hoc duties as needed.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000
General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]
Qualifications
At least five (5) years of experience in information technology
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience coordinating communication activities across teams
Demonstrate analytical skills and excellent communication and presentation
skills (oral and written)
Experience facilitating meetings and capturing minutes
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interact with senior level executives
Highly proficient in Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and have experience developing
reports from financial and project systems
Demonstrated understanding of Federal budgeting & financial processes,
acquisition life-cycle, contract management, and project reporting
requirements
Experience supporting DHS HQ or other US Federal Agencies
Experience tracking and reporting project or program budgets execution
Experience developing project briefs and reports for non-technical audiences
Familiar with cost estimation and budget formulation methodologies