FSM Finance/Accounting Specialist I - WA
Core
Examines financial statements for completeness and accuracy, reconciles reports and data, and prepares simple financial statements and exhibits for the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
Role type
Junior Finance/Accounting Specialist (Federal Contract)
Builds
Financial reports, reconciled data, and supporting exhibits for NOAA's climate and ocean research programs.
Domain
Public Sector / Federal Government / Financial Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial statement analysis, Reconciliation of financial data, Data accuracy verification, Microsoft Excel (advanced), Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Federal government business operations knowledge, Data gap identification, Error correction, Report preparation, Internal financial controls understanding, Budget execution basics, Auditing basics, Financial planning basics, FMFIA familiarity (preferred), CPA (plus)
Preferred skills
Experience with Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), CPA certification, Experience with data analytic tools, Experience with Visio, Experience with Access, Experience with Adobe Acrobat
Responsibilities
Examine financial statements for completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform accounting classifications; Reconcile reports and financial data with statements on file to identify inconsistencies; Prepare simple financial statements and tables/charts for reports; Conduct periodic reconciliation reviews of external interfaces with field offices; Support project teams and program managers with daily execution of assigned work functions; Collect, evaluate, and test financial data for recurring departmental processes; Provide acquisition support for bureaus.
Seniority
Junior, 0-2 years experience (Note: Text contains conflicting seniority requirements stating 0-2 years and 3+ years; extracted as per the specific role title 'Specialist I' which typically implies entry-level, but the text explicitly demands a Master's and 3 years in the 'Required skills' section. Given the explicit 'Required' label in the text for the Master's/3 years, we list the higher bar as a gate, but the role title suggests a junior level. We will normalize the role type to reflect the 'Specialist I' title while acknowledging the high bar in gates).