Budget Support Specialist

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

• On a daily basis, process approximately 10 approved funding realignment requests by generating Decision Sheets (dss) using the Command Financial Management System-C (CFMS-C).
• Record realignment entries in the Navy official accounting system, Standard Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting System (SABRS).
• Ensure these entries are accurate and in balance in CFMS-C and SABRS.
• On a daily basis, reconcile funding authority data across the financial systems : CFMS-C vs. SABRS vs. CRT (Comptroller Resource Tool).

Resolve discrepancies promptly.

On a daily basis, process Funding Document Request (FDR) packages from Program Managers (pms) and subordinate units (approximately 40 subordinate units / accounts) in Comptroller Resource Tool (CRT).

Ensure all required Key Supporting Documents (ksds) are uploaded to each FDR package. Validate budgeted amounts and ensure the critical data elements in the CRT are accurate.

Forward reviewed FDR packages to the government employee for approval.

• Process approximately 15 FDR packages per week.
• On a daily basis, review and analyze Active and Reserve forces funding execution reports against the performance metrics (NECCPAC hqs guidance & instruction, phasing and spend plans).

Investigate and resolve systems interface issues and other discrepancies.

• Take prompt actions to mitigate the errors / issues.
• On a daily basis, communicate with pms and subordinate units to provide cradle to grave financial management assistance on inquiries from stakeholders, follow-up on pending financial issues, perform research and analysis to resolve financial discrepancies, assist pms and subordinate units to prepare financial exhibits, templates, documents, and reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract execution tracking sheet. Perform research on incomplete contract data such as Contract Numbers, Period of Performance (pop), Inflationary Category Code (ICC), Vendor, and Contracting Office.
• Create ad hoc budget execution reports in accordance with the government employee guidance to include pending requirements, recurring requirements, unfunded requirements, program requirement executions, etc.
• Perform Supply Training and Assist Visits (STAV) and Supply Management Inspections (SMI) of 4-6 subordinate units located in Southern California, Hawaii and Guam.
• Will conduct the Inventory Management and / or Material Management portions of the Supply Management Inspection checklist.
• Every two weeks, record labor transactions for approximately 100 civilians in the labor tracking spreadsheet.
• Reconcile SABRS labor data to Work Year Personnel Cost (WYPC) data. Investigate and resolve labor discrepancies promptly.

Prepare responses to higher Echelon labor data calls and forward it to the government employee for review.

• Participate in implementing data automation process via Comptroller Resource Tool (CRT) by attending meetings, performing acceptance testing, and providing CRT feature utilization feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Must have five (5) or more years of working in Government financial management operations.
• Must have a good working experience with Department of Defense financial management operations and be technically proficient in the systems employed in executing its core mission.
• Familiarity with federal government budgeting regulations and guidelines, such as Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the Federal Budget Process, regulations, and DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
• Representative programs and systems include but not limited to : CFMS, STARS-FL, and SABRS.
• Must have demonstrated expertise in data analytics, knowledge in Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal law, and Department of the Navy Financial Systems
• Must have high degree of competence in use of Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, and Power Point, and skills in oral, and written communication.
• Must be fluent in the English Language

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE :

• Must be U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.

The Alaka ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries.

Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage;

tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.