Junior Financial Analyst Supporting the USMS

About the Role

Supporting the overall mission of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) within a nationwide law enforcement initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides quality control and reconciliation of computer databases containing financial and compliance records.
• Checks accounting practices for compliance with Federal laws and regulations (e.g., Single Audit Act), generally accepted Government accounting practices (GAP), and relevant Office Management and Budget (OMB) circulars.
• Reviews and analyzes annual financial statements to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, program policies, and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for corrective actions if findings indicate improper or illegal expenditures and accounting funds.
• Evaluates logistics and operations of audit and certification program to maximize efficiencies and streamline program review.
• Creates draft budget requests for office operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Other common software applications and databases, to include financial systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, or High School Diploma/GED with at least four years related experience
• General knowledge of financial statements
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written
• Strong attention to detail; meticulous data entry skills
• Proven commitment and competence to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible
• Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a professional disposition
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation

Target salary range: $62,580 - $70,400.