Financial Analyst SME - Alternate Team Lead

Great Hill Solutions, LLC is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies . SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visitthe website and follow us onLinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs.Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst / Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Alternate Team Lead that will serve as financial analyst SME and alternate lead for the team. The motivated Financial Analyst / Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Alternate Team Lead will be responsible as the financial specialist to support the monitoring and reporting of program execution under the International Security Cooperation Program (ISCP) account managed by DSCA.

This position will entail providing subject matter expertise services to include, supporting the financial execution, monitoring and reporting (FMR) of program execution under the International Security Cooperation Program Account (ISCPA) managed by DSCA. Services will include, programmatic and administrative support; assisting in coordinating and facilitating information management; fostering interdepartmental relationships; performing research; analyzing data; producing Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) account financial execution reports; monitoring funds transferred to Implementing Agencies; budget management; and supporting the production and delivery of the USAI Daily/Weekly Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) Report, and Quarterly Monitoring Report. Assist the planning, slide preparation, and execution of meetings requiring financial updates and keep the Country Finance Director (CFD) informed of financial execution progress and issues. Assist with establishing reoccurring meetings, pulling case sheets as needed, and any other administrative duties in supporting FMRs. Coordinate with USAI stakeholders and organizations internal to DSCA to include Comptroller (CMP), GCD and the Office of General Council (OGC). Identify and document improvements to business processes in support of BPC program implementation to strengthen and ready the Department of Defense to achieve a clean audit opinion. Will operate in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment where speed and accuracy are required to complete tasks on time and as efficiently as possible.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Contractor shall assist with monitoring and ensure compliance with established policies, regulatory guidance, sanctions, waivers to sanctions and other legislation in the areas of Memoranda of Request (MORs), Letters of Request (LORs), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
• The Contractor shall assist the RPDs/CPDs in reviewing, editing, and coordinating Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ) and Congressional Notification documents and any draft legislation for assigned countries and programs. In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Congressional Notification process within DSCA.
• The Contractor shall assist with implementation initiatives of the DSCA Strategic Plans, and Security Cooperation Reform that relate to RPDs/CPDs in a timely, responsive, and complete manner.
• The Contractor shall assist with financial analysis of program execution to include monitoring and reporting.
• The Contractor shall assist with logistics and transportation forecasting, analysis, reporting, and policy development.
• The Contractor shall assist with training planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and policy development.
• The Contractor shall assist in gathering and tracking FMS, Foreign Military Financing (FMF) requirements, allocations, approved items, and obligations by country. Assist in tracking BPC/FMS cases and programs that support assigned program authorities and annual reporting requirements. Assist with partner country and programs that involve training and education, as well as defense goods and services. As required, flex current program management personnel to address unplanned or emergent BPC or other SC management requirements within DSCA.
• Maintain instructional guides/ business rules for recurring tasks
• Preparation of PowerPoint briefings, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents; input, update and use FMS management programs on both NIPR (unclassified) and SIPR (classified) systems to include the Security Cooperation Management System (SCMS) and the Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP); analyze FMS case data and research FMS policy issues. Reports range from weekly, monthly and quarterly, numbering as many as 30 reports per month. Assist with the drafting of Country Information Papers (CIP), read ahead documents, information papers, responses to letters, and program status reports. Assist with coordination of leases, non-recurring cost waiver packages, and policy issues relative to security cooperation programs for assigned countries. Assist with entries for the JAVITS Report, the FMS Sales Forecast, and the classified annex to the CBJ each fiscal year.
• Provide research and analysis of data to develop draft response packages for RPDs/CPDs, and Program Leads to fulfill country unique congressional reporting requirements via the appropriate committees.
• Provide weekly status regarding tasks to include any deviations from the planned schedule.
• Organize and maintain data in clear, accurate format for easy access and use.
• Perform regular data reviews and updates to ensure information remains accurate.
• Participate in program reviews in a supporting role, taking/producing minutes and action items.
• Assist in the preparation of draft letters, meeting minutes and briefing slides for internal and external outreach efforts in forums, working groups, meetings as specified by the Government.
• Prepare a variety of handout types to include recurring reports, standard templates, and input from other stakeholders.
• Provide support for research and analysis to prepare and execute program reviews and assessments.
• Collect and organize data sent by email from customers and stakeholders or arriving by other means. This data usually arrives in spreadsheets, Word documents, or email text. Export or transfer data to database systems and/or spreadsheets as requested to agency leadership and stakeholders of current information. In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the management of data and other information associated with the planning, execution, funding, and reporting on of BPC and other DSCA programs.
• Communicate with agency personnel and stakeholders to answer telephonic or electronic inquiries, collect information updates and schedule activities as needed.
• Produce SCIP, SCMS, DSAMS, SOCIUM, and Advana generated reports, staff meeting and Combatant Commander Priority Slides; Produce Trip Books and Read-Ahead packages. Support for Requests for Information (RFIs) to support internal DSCA requirements, and external agencies, including DOD IG and GAO Audits. Support preparation of Congressional Notification and other formal documents.
• Update Staff Meeting slides, develop and share weekly program telecom agenda and updates, SCMS reports, including the Pending Case Tracking Report (SCMS); Equipment Transfer Reports (Word) and others.
• Produce or update status reports dealing with BPC program and other authorities, showing status of MORs, LOAs, Congressional Notifications, Obligations, Deliveries, and Closure.
• Pull and review DSAMS reports, such as RP069, and case status and milestone reports. Review and update inputs for Combatant Commander Priority Slides and other requested reports.
• Produce Equipment Transfers under Section 333 Authority (Congressional Report), Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Reports (DoD Report), or other reports.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field of study
• Active Secret Clearance
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience (sometime within the last five (5) years) related to an understanding of financial and program management is prerequisite of the position.
• Advanced experience in related security cooperation areas and programs is a capability above threshold minimum requirements, such as BPC programs - military requirements and capability development, and Section 333. Advanced experience in congressional correspondence, budget development, and/or process improvements is a capability above threshold minimum requirements.
• General Skills required: The position requires personnel with strong computer, analytical skills, and the ability to research and communicate effectively in writing. The positions call for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff and Department of Defense (DoD) counterparts.
• Technical Skills required: Knowledge and prior experience in financial management and project management.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Understanding of budgeting and appropriations as it relates to program execution. Personnel must be able to foster a positive relationship with DoD Agencies, State Department, respective Combatant Commanders, Joint Staff, Military Departments and in country Security Cooperation Officers.
• Computer Skills required: Proficient in MS Office Suite applications Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel to perform data evaluation, formulas, analytics, and spreadsheets. Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into PowerPoint or Word.
• Advanced computer skills are a capability above threshold minimum requirements; such as SharePoint, Access database, graphical arts, and media presentation.

Desired Requirements and Qualifications

• Active Top Secret

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