Description
Job Title: Finance Specialist
Zeiders is an industry leader in military and family support. Our company's reputation is based on providing top quality service with exceptional, dedicated employees. This approach has earned client confidence and repeat business from satisfied customers. Headquartered in Woodbridge, VA, Zeiders has approximately 1000+ employees supporting clients worldwide in behavioral health, military family resiliency, work-life education programs, and related services. We seek individuals with strong passion for what we do and our commitment to quality service.
Summary
The Finance Specialist works as a full-time employee of Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. (Zeiders) in the corporate Home Office in Woodbridge, Virginia. The position is responsible for supporting the contract-related business financial management functions and working in close coordination and integration with other corporate functions, such as the Accounting Department, Human Resources, and Information Services. The Finance Specialist's primary responsibilities are Contract Financial Management and travel expense review, approval and processing. This position can be matrixed across more than one contract depending on the size and complexity of the contract(s) being support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Contract Financial Management
Ensure compliance with contract and subcontract documents to include clauses, terms and conditions, funding requirements, and any other administrative requirements.
Interface with Accounting Department regarding cost reporting issues, deliverables and other reporting requirements; review contract invoices.
Monitor budget expenditures authorized; track monthly financial execution and analyze financial information to determine present and future financial performance; identify budget and execution trends and recommend improvements accordingly.
Evaluate operating records; prepare studies, reports and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow projection and business forecasts.
Develop spreadsheets and databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future contract plans and forecasts.
Coordinate with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding contract and financial plans, trended future requirements, Government requirements and operating forecasts.
Travel Expense Management
Review staff expense reports to ensure compliance with corporate and contract policies, approved travel plans and travel cost estimates.
Review expense reports to ensure that all supporting documentation and invoices are included.
Assist in Government-requested and internal audits of travel expenses.
Assist in expense report training, and the identification and sharing of lessons learned and best practices.
Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications
Zeiders is a COVID-19 vaccination-required company and requires all employees to be vaccinated or seek an approved accommodation for a protected reason (medical or religious).
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Financial Management, or related field; experience may be substituted for education.
1 year experience in Government contract management, business management and/or accounting. Must be able to comprehend and apply laws and regulations applicable to business operations in a Government contracting environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office products with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of the Government's Federal Travel Regulations.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Work both independently and as part of a team
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Teamwork
Judgment
Other Skills and Abilities
All positions that require access to U.S. Government facilities and systems require U. Citizenship, and reliable transportation to travel to assigned locations and nearby facilities.
Physical Demands: Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
