Financial Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director- Compliance and Finance and ODR Director, the Financial Analyst provides fiscal management of the Public Assistance (PA) program, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and other federally funded programs – relating to disaster recovery. The incumbent has direct responsibility for the financial review and administration of the PA, HMPG, and other disaster recovery-related grants and contributions, assists in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, maintains the reporting database and prepares monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Compiles, analyze, and disseminates PA, HMPG, and other disaster recovery-related grant programs performance measures and supporting statistical data;
2. Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual review/analysis of grant obligations/expenditures;
3. Maintains and reconciles worksheet for the PA, HMPG, and other federally funded-disaster recovery-related awards that include obligations, expenditures, and cost-share amounts;
4. Monitor unexpended obligations on PA, HMPG, and other federally funded-disaster recovery-related projects;
5. Provides guidance to recipient and sub-recipient on all grant financial activity to include payment processing procedures for drawdown;
6. Acts as grant liaison of federal funds to sub-recipient personnel. Provides sub-recipient with financial and program performance reports to ensure financial monitoring and compliance with grant terms;
7. Support all audits, including the preparation of drawdown documents and providing supporting documents;
8. Prepare internal program grant reports as requested;
9. Coordinate with Project Analysts to ensure grants are managed within budget;
10. Assist the ODR Director, Deputy Director- Compliance and Finance, and Deputy Director- Project Management in the development of policies and procedures to fulfill grant accounting and compliance requirements;
11. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Education level: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or other related degree programs.
B. Level of experience in the related field:
1. Experience in financial forecasting and diagnosis, governmental finance, and information analysis
2. Equivalent combination of education and experience

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to [email protected]