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Top Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Finance
Fort Belvoir, VA (On-Site/Office)
OVERVIEW:
Serve as the Portfolio Senior Analyst (Team Lead) within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Comptroller's Finance and Accounting Division at Fort Belvoir, VA. Provides day-to-day leadership and subject matter expertise to a team of portfolio and financial
analysts supporting the management of DTRA's financial systems and accounting operations under SOW Section 4.4. Leads efforts to ensure fiscal accuracy, compliance, and data integrity across all accounting functions and systems, including the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), JICAP, WAWF, DCAS, and DDRS.
GENERAL DUTIES:
This position acts as the primary liaison between DTRA's Comptroller staff, DFAS, and mission directorates to drive process improvements, manage workload priorities, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in support of audit readiness and organizational efficiency.
• Lead a team of analysts responsible for performing accounting, reconciliation, and reporting functions in support of DTRA's Finance and Accounting Division.
• Oversee daily and monthly accounting operations including procure to-pay, order-to-cash, fund balance with Treasury, and accounts reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation, and DTRA internal policies.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting deliverables including monthly, quarterly, and annual execution summaries for senior leadership.
• Monitor data quality and ensure the accuracy of transactions entered in DAI and related systems; coordinate corrective actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Provide analytical insight on execution trends, financial risks, and resource allocation impacts across portfolios.
• Support and guide staff on audit response activities, internal control reviews, and documentation preparation for financial statement validation.
• Lead development and updates to standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and workflow guides to promote consistent execution of accounting tasks.
• Coordinate with IT system administrators and the DAI Program Office to implement system improvements, test upgrades, and validate configuration changes.
• Train and mentor junior analysts, ensuring knowledge transfer, task ownership, and alignment with DTRA's financial management objectives.
• Prepare and deliver high-level briefings, financial presentations, and performance reports to Comptroller leadership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline (Required)
• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (Preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in federal or DoD financial management, including at least 3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity. Experience overseeing accounting,
reconciliation, and reporting functions within ERP-based systems (DAI preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in DoD capital investment planning, strategic planning, and technical analysis and compliance activities.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Preferred) OR
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (Preferred) OR
• Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
Knowledge:
• Federal and DoD financial management regulations and GAAP accounting principles.
• End-to-end accounting and reporting processes across procure-to pay and order-to-cash cycles.
• DoD enterprise financial systems (DAI, JICAP, DCAS, DDRS, and WAWF).
• Internal control and audit readiness requirements under OMB Circular A-123.
• Financial analysis, cost accounting, and reconciliation methodologies.
Skills:
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills, with experience directing multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to financial accuracy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of briefing senior officials and stakeholders.
• Skilled in developing SOPs, internal control documentation, and process improvement initiatives.
Abilities:
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate performance of a team of analysts in a dynamic work environment.
• Apply fiscal law, policy, and accounting standards to complex financial scenarios.
• Coordinate across diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronized financial reporting.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead the implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all financial management activities.
CLEARANCE:
Top Secret minimum
Serve as the Portfolio Senior Analyst (Team Lead) within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Comptroller's Finance and Accounting Division at Fort Belvoir, VA. Provides day-to-day leadership and subject matter expertise to a team of portfolio and financial
analysts supporting the management of DTRA's financial systems and accounting operations under SOW Section 4.4. Leads efforts to ensure fiscal accuracy, compliance, and data integrity across all accounting functions and systems, including the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), JICAP, WAWF, DCAS, and DDRS.
GENERAL DUTIES:
This position acts as the primary liaison between DTRA's Comptroller staff, DFAS, and mission directorates to drive process improvements, manage workload priorities, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in support of audit readiness and organizational efficiency.
• Lead a team of analysts responsible for performing accounting, reconciliation, and reporting functions in support of DTRA's Finance and Accounting Division.
• Oversee daily and monthly accounting operations including procure to-pay, order-to-cash, fund balance with Treasury, and accounts reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation, and DTRA internal policies.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting deliverables including monthly, quarterly, and annual execution summaries for senior leadership.
• Monitor data quality and ensure the accuracy of transactions entered in DAI and related systems; coordinate corrective actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Provide analytical insight on execution trends, financial risks, and resource allocation impacts across portfolios.
• Support and guide staff on audit response activities, internal control reviews, and documentation preparation for financial statement validation.
• Lead development and updates to standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and workflow guides to promote consistent execution of accounting tasks.
• Coordinate with IT system administrators and the DAI Program Office to implement system improvements, test upgrades, and validate configuration changes.
• Train and mentor junior analysts, ensuring knowledge transfer, task ownership, and alignment with DTRA's financial management objectives.
• Prepare and deliver high-level briefings, financial presentations, and performance reports to Comptroller leadership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline (Required)
• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (Preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in federal or DoD financial management, including at least 3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity. Experience overseeing accounting,
reconciliation, and reporting functions within ERP-based systems (DAI preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in DoD capital investment planning, strategic planning, and technical analysis and compliance activities.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Preferred) OR
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (Preferred) OR
• Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
Knowledge:
• Federal and DoD financial management regulations and GAAP accounting principles.
• End-to-end accounting and reporting processes across procure-to pay and order-to-cash cycles.
• DoD enterprise financial systems (DAI, JICAP, DCAS, DDRS, and WAWF).
• Internal control and audit readiness requirements under OMB Circular A-123.
• Financial analysis, cost accounting, and reconciliation methodologies.
Skills:
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills, with experience directing multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to financial accuracy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of briefing senior officials and stakeholders.
• Skilled in developing SOPs, internal control documentation, and process improvement initiatives.
Abilities:
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate performance of a team of analysts in a dynamic work environment.
• Apply fiscal law, policy, and accounting standards to complex financial scenarios.
• Coordinate across diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronized financial reporting.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead the implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all financial management activities.
CLEARANCE:
Top Secret minimum
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