CDBG-DR Senior Financial Specialist - Remote

at  ICF

Description
ICF’s Disaster Management Division is seeking a CDBG-DR Senior Financial Specialist with experience in disaster recovery, public finance, or similar work to support disaster recovery work in Oregon. This is an opportunity to be a part of a project management team that is making a significant impact on behalf of state recovery operations working to optimize disaster grant resource management. This position is 100% in the United States. This is a non-managerial, non-supervisory level opportunity.

What you will be doing:

• Reviewing federal reimbursement documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Populating a database with important data for the long-term management of the State’s disaster recovery grant.
• Maintain and determine the accuracy and reliability of agency accounting records, such as expenditure, fund, appropriation, expense and revenue collection records, and ensures agency assets are accounted for properly.
• Providing technical assistance to the State on management of its disaster recovery grants.
• Assist in creating internal financial operations, including accounting practices, billing and collections, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, back-office systems, etc.
• Support program performance reporting and analysis by generating performance reporting information and identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain systems and control necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs.
• Developing or updating procedures for the proper administration of grant funds.

Resumes must reflect the qualifications and experience for consideration. They are a direct reflection of your work effort and attention to detail.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years working on CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT programs: Understanding of CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT requirements AND Understanding of 2 CFR 200 requirements.
• 1+ year experience working with large datasets or database systems.
• 2+ years’ experience with Microsoft Excel (including the use of pivot tables and advanced formulas)
• Willing and able to travel as needed depending on project needs

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Expert problem-solving capabilities and ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to unique circumstances.
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with experience writing technical information clearly and concisely.
  This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and/or living in Public Housing.

• Reviewing federal reimbursement documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Populating a database with important data for the long-term management of the State’s disaster recovery grant.
• Maintain and determine the accuracy and reliability of agency accounting records, such as expenditure, fund, appropriation, expense and revenue collection records, and ensures agency assets are accounted for properly.
• Providing technical assistance to the State on management of its disaster recovery grants.
• Assist in creating internal financial operations, including accounting practices, billing and collections, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, back-office systems, etc.
• Support program performance reporting and analysis by generating performance reporting information and identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain systems and control necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs.
• Developing or updating procedures for the proper administration of grant funds