Travel & Expense Account Specialist II

ANALYGENCE is seeking aTravel & Expense Account Specialist II.Position can be supported remotely but you must reside within 50 miles of DC for onsite meetings/support as required.

In this roleyou will supportwithin the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of Finance and Budget Division (FBD) with a full range of financial management support services using a variety of financial procedures. The Travel Management Office (TMO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing travel processes and serval integrated and no-integrated systems used by federal and non-federal travelers for both domestic and international travel in compliance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), departmental policies, and S&T processes and procedures.

This position will support the Travel Program Manager administering the E-Gove Travel Services Program and provide other operational needs related to the conduct of official travel for the DHS S&T and other miscellaneous financial services (i.e., official employee expenses, training program, transit subsidy benefits, etc.).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and update travel and other financial business practices for integration into standard operating procedures, written policies, and online travel portal.
• Provide assistance in preparing reports, issuing papers, and correspondence pertaining to the financial management of the S&T travel program.
• Enters accurate travel data in various financial and subsidiary systems, reconciles accounting and transaction data.
• Process documentation to re-allocate funds to correct imbalances and to deploy funds to meet changes in programs.
• Submit data for specific items of external monthly reports on program budget execution for review and final submission.
• Convey program guidance to stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Serve as the travel liaison for S&T travel program stakeholders.
• Provide support to system end-users through the conduct of research, data analyses, issues analysis, and recommendations solutions to potential problems.
• Support the implementation of internal controls as it relates to travel program system administration and end-user support.
• Use automated databases such as the Execution Performance and Invoice Consolidation (EPIC) and online travel management systems as a system administrator to produce internal and external reports and conduct analysis of travel activities and other program expenditures (i.e., training purchase orders).
• Gathers documentation/records to support responses to data calls and audit requests from the agency and external regulatory bodies (i.e., General Accountability Office).
• Supports training and outreach efforts resulting from the re-engineering, development, and implementation of new processes, procedures, and systems as necessary for employees for both domestic and international travel.
• Perform quality control and ensure compliance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and departmental policy for all travel authorizations and expense reports.

• Ability to successfully obtain a government DHS Suitability security clearance.
• Requires3+ years of relevant experience in a travel and expense management environment.
• B.A. or B.S. degree is preferred; additional years of service can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Exceptional attention to detail and good organizational skills, ability to multi-task
• Proactive approach to the problem-solving, analytical mind
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility in responding to unanticipated situations
• Self-Starter, excellent time management
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership, a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive.
• Affectively display good judgment in selecting the proper mode of communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Microsoft Excel (vlookups a plus)