Financial Analyst --- CDBG DR

Company: ICF International, Inc
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Are you interested in helping Texas create communities that are more resilient in the face of future disasters?Join the ICF team and make a difference! Our growing Disaster Management Division makes BIG things happen every day. ICF is seeking a Financial Analyst to help the State of Texasmanage federal grantsto carry out strategic and high-impact activities to mitigate disaster risks and reduce future losses in its communities. As a Financial Analyst you will perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. You will prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. You will provide financial support including invoice review and processing, forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget. Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts and financial statements and reports. Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects. Responsibilities: Theanalyst will be responsible for gathering financial data for the project and developing financial reports. - Review project and program invoices from vendors and local governments. - Reconcile projected and actual budgets. - Ensure expenditures are accurately allocated to eligible cost categories. - Develop monthly reports to ensure project costs are coded appropriately to the project codes. - Assist with the forecasting and planning process. - Support analysis of actual results against budgets/forecasts and determine variance drivers. - Work in close collaboration with on-site Leads and with PMO and project management to support best practices and client policies. - Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly budget/progress reports to be submitted to the client and management team. - Support the PMO ensuring accurate information is incorporated into project control tools, techniques and plans. Qualifications and Education Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration. - Experience managing federal funds (preferably CDBG or CDBG-DR). - 3+ years of experience working in a similar role, such as accounting or ensuring financial compliance of federally funded projects and programs. - Prior experience with FEMA or HUD policies and procedures preferred. - Proactive and team player. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Experience working with accounting software such asCostPoint - Experience working in Quick Base. Preferred Skills - Experience with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), and other federal, state, or local grants. - Researching and applying federal requirements associated with Single Family Housing activities. - Successfully managing multiple projects, priorities, and competing deadlines and rapidly adapting to changing production requirements and schedules. - Financial management, report development, and the use of data visualization tools such as MS Excel, iDashboards, Power BI, etc. - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OnBase, Adobe Pro, MS Publisher or similar, MS Access or other database program/software, SharePoint, SAP, at an advanced level. - Quickly grasping specialized software programs. Working at ICF Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. If youre seeking to make a difference in the world, visit ******************* to find your next career. ICFtogether for tomorrow. ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans and applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email *********************** and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law and Pay Transparency Statement. Texas Remote Office (TX99)

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