Senior Financial Analyst

Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite, with telework subject to client approval Employment Type: Full-time Clearance Requirement: US Citizen or Permanent Resident only. Must qualify for a Federal PIV badge Client Environment: Federal Government financial operations Position Overview NeevSys is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support Federal financial management, accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting activities for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST. The analyst will support the Financial Systems and Reporting Division’s Reconciliations Group and help the organization transition from its current financial system to the Oracle E-Business Suite-based Business Applications Solution, BAS. The selected candidate will perform general ledger reconciliations, analyze financial transactions, support month-end and year-end closing, validate property and asset accounting records, and resolve discrepancies across Federal financial systems. Key Responsibilities Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations and prepare supporting documentation and general journal entries. Conduct month-end depreciation activities using the Sunflower Property System. Research and resolve discrepancies between Sunflower interface files, cost reports, reserve reports, and the general ledger. Perform monthly and quarterly Property, Plant, and Equipment testing to validate obligations, accruals, depreciation, and accounting entries. Analyze and process financial activities involving: Real property Construction Work in Process, CWIP Internal-use software Invested equipment Capitalized assets Prepare and reconcile monthly loan repayment entries, lines of credit, loan balances, estimated payments, and year-end adjustments. Calculate and analyze leave, benefit, and building depreciation rates. Reconcile CARS and SF-224 Statement of Transactions data and prepare Treasury reclassification entries. Monitor Fund Balance with Treasury accounts and coordinate corrective actions for negative balances. Review accounting data, financial reports, interface files, and system postings for accuracy and compliance. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities. Prepare management reports, audit support documentation, reconciliation packages, and corrective-action recommendations. Collaborate with accounting operations, financial systems, property management, customer bureaus, auditors, and Federal stakeholders. Support testing, data validation, reconciliation, and implementation activities associated with the Oracle EBS BAS transition. Document procedures, update standard operating procedures, and identify opportunities to streamline or automate financial processes. The position’s core responsibilities include Sunflower depreciation, PP&E testing, general ledger reconciliation, CWIP and software accounting, invested equipment accounting, rate analysis, CARS/SF-224 reconciliation, and negative Fund Balance with Treasury monitoring. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. At least five years of experience in one or more of the following Federal financial management areas: Data control and cost execution Financial statement preparation or analysis Federal accounting operations Experience performing monthly, quarterly, or annual financial close activities. Experience researching and resolving accounting discrepancies. Strong understanding of debits, credits, journal entries, accruals, depreciation, reconciliations, and financial statement relationships. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, data validation, and large-data analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work onsite in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ability to complete Federal background screening and obtain a PIV badge. Preferred Qualifications Certified Public Accountant, CPA. Experience with Federal financial systems or Federal accounting operations. Knowledge of the United States Standard General Ledger, USSGL, including posting logic, tie points, and fund-type relationships. Experience with Commerce Business Systems, CBS, or similar Federal core financial systems. Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite Federal Financials. Experience with Sunflower Asset Management or another Federal property-management system. Experience with Treasury Central Accounting Reporting System, CARS. Experience preparing or reconciling SF-224 Statement of Transactions submissions. Knowledge of Fund Balance with Treasury reconciliation requirements. Experience with BusinessObjects, Tableau, Power BI, or similar reporting tools. Financial statement reporting and audit-response experience. Experience supporting financial-system modernization, conversion, interface testing, or data validation. Familiarity with Office of Management and Budget, Treasury, Department of Commerce, and Federal accounting guidance. Work Schedule and Location The position will primarily perform work at the NIST campus at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 . The standard schedule is 40 hours per week, with required coverage during core business hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The role may require expanded support following month-end close. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate combines Federal accounting expertise with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The candidate can independently manage complex reconciliations, explain financial discrepancies, prepare defensible journal entries, communicate with Federal stakeholders, and meet strict month-end and Treasury reporting deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr