Financial and Budget Specialist (Remote)

Financial and Budget Specialist (Remote)ID:ARS-SEA-023Location:RaleighProgram:ARSWage/Hr:$38.00Hours/Week:5Minimum Age:55For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Minimum of 20 years of experience in Budget and Finance. OR HS/GED DegreeN/AExperience required with Windows, MS Word, MS ExcelDuties:Supports and maintains the Location?s financial management activities (through various complex systems) which involves numerous accounting codes and subaccounts in the Current Research Information System (CRIS) projects; different sources of funds (appropriated and several non-appropriated); and unusual financial arrangements.Reviews, analyzes and prepares financial data and estimates for Location fund holders and AO for annual budget preparation documents, based on historical data, recurring costs, and annual guidance. This includes salary and discretionary fund projections unallocated, reimbursable, and no-year funds. Validates financial guidelines for the yearend issues amounts to fund holders for planning purposes.50%Providing information and analyses of expenditures, funding arrangements, and trends from a cost standpoint such as contractor services, utilities consumption, operation and maintenance of buildings, subdivisions within the IRC/SRC accounts, and inflationary costs for use in managing programs and forecasting future requirements.20%Manages the Location?s CATS system/processes, establishing new accounts in CATS, reviewing FMMI and validating CRIS linking data within the framework of the account structure and the financial plan system. While the information may be entered into CATS by other Location personnel, ensures that all the data entered is correct.10%Monitors the transfer of appropriated (permanent and temporary) funds when scientists are reassigned or research has been redirected or terminated, advises the Research Leaders(s) of such actions and coordinates such actions, including extramural/external funding issues, with the Area Office.10%Reviews expenditure information for numerous reimbursable agreements, prepares Reimbursable Agreement bills quarterly for the Budget Analyst as appropriate, and ensures billings and collections are realized. Initiates closure of the agreement when all obligations, expenses and collections have been realized. Coordinates with MU and Area Administrative Office (AAO) to determine carry-over balances for multiyear agreements. Monitors expiration dates of soft funds and alerts fundholder of any potential issues with spending concerning the soft fund(s) and/or final billing dates for reimbursables.10%Other:Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.Physical requirements: N/A Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.