Financial Project Manager Support

Job Title: Financial Project Manager Support Department: USNO Location: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Reporting to: Director of Strategic, Compliance and Technology Compensation: Status: Full Time; Exempt Position Summary : The Financial Project Manager Support position will provide financial analyst support to the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) Resources Management Department (N01F).

This position will support N-ERP processing, financial reporting, contract preparation, closeout, audit readiness, procurement package processing, budget reconciliation, financial system research, and related financial management activities.

Responsibilities

Create, release, and track procurement packages for USNO projects while ensuring required business rules are followed. Ensure Key Supporting Documentation (KSD) is complete and accurate in N-ERP. Maintain redundant copies of required documentation in SharePoint. Input financial transactions into N-ERP. Identify system issues that impede procurement processing or reconciliation between financial systems.

Seek resolution of financial system and procurement-related issues. Recommend and support implementation of policies and standard operating procedures that address procurement issues. Develop desk guides when applicable. Gain access to, retrieve, and analyze information from various Government reporting systems. Support budget reconciliation activities.

Recapture unobligated funds in N-ERP. Clear unliquidated obligations (ULOs). Resolve ledger variances. Research, analyze, and implement new policies and procedures governing applicable financial and procurement activities. Support audit-readiness efforts. Appropriately retain Key Supporting Documentation. Ensure financial movements in N-ERP are fully documented.

Maintain audit-ready pathways and appropriate authorization trails. Prepare reports and supporting artifacts for financial briefs and dashboards, as required. Support contract preparation and closeout activities. Provide monthly progress reports to USNO. Required Qualifications: Minimum of 6 years of senior-level experience supporting Department of the Navy budget execution and reconciliation across various financial systems.

Proven working knowledge of Department of Defense and Department of the Navy financial management regulations, policies, and procedures. Working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR). Knowledge of Navy audit standards. Experience utilizing N-ERP in support of Department of the Navy budget execution.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint Excellent verbal communication skills. Excellent written communication skills. Secret Clearance Location: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Work Environment: Work is performed in a standard office setting with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Benefits

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance (The right is reserved under provisions PL 93-638 Section (b), (f), (g), (i), 20 USD450 Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1974 to give PREFERENCE AND OPPORTUNITY for employment, training, and contracts to Indians)