Financial Administrative Support Specialist

Job Description

Budget-Finance/Accounting Specialist I | Ardent Eagle Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time remote role at Ardent Eagle Solutions, based within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ardent Eagle Solutions (AES) serves as a federal contractor, providing essential support to government agencies. This position is integral to assisting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in its mission to support multiple NOAA Fisheries offices (FMCs) with various administrative and financial support functions. The role ensures that NOAA Fisheries programs can effectively execute their responsibilities through accurate budget formulation, execution, and comprehensive financial reporting, playing a key part in national planning and development efforts.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Remote, Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Mission: To provide critical financial and accounting support, ensuring accuracy and compliance for NOAA Fisheries offices.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Statement Examination: Methodically review and thoroughly examine financial statements and a variety of reports to ensure their completeness, accuracy, and strict compliance with all established accounting classifications.
• Discrepancy Reconciliation: Systematically reconcile complex financial reports against their supporting documentation to promptly identify, investigate, and effectively resolve any discrepancies, inconsistencies, or errors.
• Data Verification and Documentation: Rigorously verify all financial data for accuracy and meticulously ensure that every piece of information is properly documented, maintained, and readily accessible for audit and reference purposes.
• Financial Report and Presentation Preparation: Prepare accurate and basic financial statements and reports, utilizing established guidelines and procedures. This includes creating clear tables, charts, spreadsheets, and other financial exhibits for comprehensive reports and management presentations.
• Financial Information Organization: Efficiently organize and compile a wide range of financial information, ensuring it is structured to effectively support robust reporting mechanisms and facilitate thorough management review processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s (BS/BA) degree or an equivalent educational background. This is an early career position, designed for individuals with foundational knowledge in budget, finance, or accounting.
• Experience: 0-2 years of relevant experience specifically in a field related to finance, budgeting, or accounting functions, demonstrating an understanding of financial operations.
• Skills: Proven capabilities in reviewing financial statements, reconciling financial records, verifying data accuracy, preparing basic financial reports and visual aids like spreadsheets and charts, and researching and resolving routine discrepancies in financial documentation.