Budget Analyst - Employees of Mission at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• Incumbent is responsible for performing a full range of financial services such as budget formulation and execution, financial planning and reporting accounting and reviewing employee allowances for 12 DOS entities: PROG, Representation, Gift Fund, DS, PD, Media Hub, Consular Affairs (CA), STATE PEPFAR, OBO, INL and MSG-total value of $43,939,548). Incumbent also provides Status of Funds and overall financial management advise on these allotments to agency officials and Senior Post Management throughout the fiscal year. Receives direct supervision from the Financial Specialist.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Six years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, vouchering, cashiering or budgeting is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

• Must have a high degree of DOS and other Agency laws, local laws, procedures, Standardized Regulations, applicable FAM regulations relating to budgeting, funds control, contract performance and payment regulations.  The incumbent must have the ability to independently use such knowledge to determine correctness of financial transactions.  Must have advanced knowledge of the organization and functions of the major program areas of the DOS and other agencies.

Education Requirements:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluency in English is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Must be able to work independently and follow through on analytical work to minimize need for detail work by their supervisors.  Must be able to effectively grasp, conceptualize, articulate and communicate complex data and information orally and in writing to personnel at all levels throughout the Mission.  Must exercise a good level of interpersonal skills in order to facilitate exchange of information at the working level.