Junior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Junior Financial Analyst Supporting the USMS | FSA

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at FSA, a company focused on delivering services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. The Junior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the overall mission of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). This position contributes to a nationwide law enforcement initiative aimed at removing the tools of crime from criminal organizations, thereby depriving wrongdoers of proceeds and impacting criminal enterprises’ infrastructure. Joining FSA offers a meaningful, mission-driven career within a vital federal program.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Not explicitly stated

• Mission: This role supports the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in managing and selling assets seized and forfeited by federal law enforcement agencies, thereby impacting criminal enterprises and compensating victims.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, common software applications, financial systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Quality Control: Provides quality control and reconciliation for computer databases that contain financial and compliance records.
• Compliance Oversight: Checks accounting practices to ensure they comply with Federal laws, regulations (e.g., Single Audit Act), generally accepted Government accounting practices (GAP), and relevant OMB circulars.
• Financial Statement Analysis: Reviews and analyzes annual financial statements for compliance with laws, regulations, program policies, and procedures, making recommendations for corrective actions on improper or illegal expenditures.
• Program Efficiency Evaluation: Evaluates the logistics and operations of audit and certification programs to maximize efficiencies and streamline program reviews.
• Budget Support: Creates draft budget requests to support office operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; alternatively, a High School Diploma/GED with at least four years of related experience. General knowledge of financial statements is required.
• Experience: Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, along with other common software applications and databases, including financial systems.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication, meticulous attention to detail with data entry, proven commitment to customer service, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.