Financial Specialist I (Contract Contingent)

Financial Specialist I (Contract Contingent)

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

Job Description

ProSidian seeks a Financial Specialist I located In Arlington, VA (or surrounding area) to support an engagement for Business Analysis and Management Support Services (BAMSS) on behalf of A Federal Government Agency. The ProSidian Engagement includes but is not limited to Management & Operations Consulting related to non-personal service to: provide competent leadership, and highly specialized support and technical guidance for the planning, development and execution of the entire Technology development and Business Analysis and Management Support lifecycle. Serve as a technical expert for Business Analysis and Management Support Team related activities with specialized experience in current Business Analysis and Management Support benchmarks, practices and testing methods. The Financial Specialist I provides technical interpretation of financial management policy and accounting and reporting regulations. Assists in development of system requirements and modifications. Performs technical analyses and recommends resolution to problems. Evaluates financial management processes and develops recommendations for improving systems and procedures. Has knowledge of Federal accounting, budgeting, reporting, and financial management principles, practices, and requirements. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to support the development and maintenance of MS Excel spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint slide presentations and MS Word documents. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to The Federal Government Agency standard. Has the ability to create, assess performance measurements and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the IT industry, business processes and procedures. Has extensive experience in project management and other disciplines as described in an actual TA proposal. Has the ability to conduct process mapping sessions and identify key control points to be tested. Must be a Certified Information Technology Professional (CTP) and/or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree and or Master's Degree in either Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with five years of experience in management of enterprise projects similar in scope or Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with eight years of experience in the management of similar projects or programs. Good understanding of Business Analysis and Management Support frameworks including Six Sigma, PMMP, ITGC, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, FISMA, A123, ISO 27000, SOX 404 and CFOA. Must have proficiency in the most current Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) software versions. Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Must have experience dealing with senior level internal and/or client personnel. Financial Specialist I shall have the ability to provide guidance and direction for multiple enterprise programs in implementing business process development, business re- engineering, and strategic business projects. Financial Specialist I shall have the capability to manage programs of high complexity and to direct the completion of multiple projects within estimated timeframes and resource constraints. Versatile team leader and team player with good communication, program/project management, Business Analysis and Management Support and Software Development Life Cycle, process/procedure, documentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify best practices, effect re-engineering, change management, business management techniques, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-planning, develop/recommend IT performance-based metrics, and organizational development activity. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to Federal Government Agency standard. KEY PERSONNEL: The Financial Specialist I should possess the professional ability to serve as a key personnel engagement team member. Personnel specified as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work ProSidian performs. Prior to diverting any key personnel to other programs, ProSidian makes special efforts to notify Engagement Team Leads and Client Representatives reasonably in advance with appropriate justification, including proposed substitutions or replacements, in sufficient detail to permit The Client to evaluate the impact on the work ProSidian is obligated to perform.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES * Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader * Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives * Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people * Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing * Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions * Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams * Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications * Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary * Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors * Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together * Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference * Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom