Financial Management Analyst

Financial Management Analyst
Location: Supporting The Global Public Health Systems Branch (GPHSB), Division of Global Health Protection, Global Health Center (GHC)
Company: Long & Associates, LLC (L&A)

Long & Associates, LLC, a firm specializing in financial management, business consulting, and administrative support services, seeks a Financial Management Analyst to join our team. This role involves providing financial management and administrative services to support the operational objectives of The Global Public Health Systems Branch (GPHSB) within the CDC’s Global Health Center (GHC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial Management and Tracking

• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Resources (OFR) Budget Analyst and leadership in developing, monitoring, and tracking annual spending plans and obligations.
• Manage and maintain extramural resource projections and monthly spending plans.
• Enter grants and cooperative agreements into the Grant Management Module (GMM) for approved funding.
• Monitor and report on private funds from the CDC Foundation for staff salaries and travel.

Administrative Support

• Assist contracting officers' representatives and project officers in initiating, administering, and closing international contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Oversee the submission of travel forms, expense vouchers, training requests, conference approvals, and visitor management requests.
• Communicate CDC program and financial policies and processes to internal and external partners while promptly addressing issues.

Budget and Financial Coordination

• Collaborate with the OFR Budget Analyst, CDC programs, federal agencies, and international partners to manage budgets and financial systems.
• Monitor spending plans, allocations, and obligations, addressing unliquidated obligations as needed.
• Track travel budgets to ensure expenses align with projections.
• Oversee the expenditure of private funds from CDC Foundation accounts.

Operational and Administrative Coordination

• Provide operations support to regional teams and partner countries by coordinating with subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Communicate CDC policies and ensure timely information dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to division and center newsletters and bulletins by providing relevant program information.

Program and Office Support

• Guide SMEs and agencies through program management review, application, and inter-agency agreement processes.
• Develop reports, spreadsheets, and graphics in collaboration with senior team members.
• Establish and document GPHSB's standard operating procedures and organizational workflows.
• Define and manage tasks, schedules, resources, and outcomes for Office projects.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly status reports summarizing:
  • Work completed and upcoming tasks.
  • Spending status, including obligations and travel budgets.
  • Status of unliquidated obligations and unreconciled amounts.

• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: Five or more years of administrative and program coordination experience (United States Government (USG) or CDC experience preferred).
• Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with USG/CDC administrative systems.
  • Proficiency in Concur Government Edition for travel arrangements and expense processing.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with SharePoint is preferred.
• Competencies:
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines independently.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing administrative challenges.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Professional demeanor when interacting with government staff and partners.

About Long & Associates, LLC
Long & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We reserve the right to modify job descriptions to meet organizational needs. Reasonable accommodations will be provided by governing law. This posting is part of an ongoing inventory for immediate and future Financial and Administrative Support openings.