Finance Specialist

Ensures the timely processing of payments and financial transactions, including payments, adjustments, returned checks, over payments, etc., on the automated financial system.

• Follows up on unidentified or other problem payment instruments.

• Reviews and analyzes financial data as required.

• Prepares routine and ad hoc reports.

• Ensures that up-to-date and accurate records of inquiries are maintained and reported.

• Maintains files, records, and chronologies of entry activities.

• Reviews, analyzes and interprets legal documents (i.e. judgments and settlement agreements) as to the calculation of debt balances.

• Ensures the monitoring and maintenance of database used for processing ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments.

• Handles interfaces with various government accounting systems.

• Analyzes financial reports, cost data, operating and project reports, etc. Assists with the training of new employees.

• Assists with yearly audits (both financial and A-123 confirmation audits).

• Handles complex transactions conducted for disbursements that affects the outcome of payments to payees

• Overall QA responsibility for the overall process.

• Answers inquiries by clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information.

• Resolves problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems.

• Fulfills requests by clarifying desired information; completing transactions; forwarding requests.

• Maintains call center database by entering information and document customer interaction.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and knowledge management.

• Associate’s Degree or two (2) years experience working in a similar environment is required

• 0-2 years of accounting experience.

• Requires specific experience with audit support and management.

• Good analytical and organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles preferred.

• Strong customer service skills, in respect to dealing with employees, supervisors, and external contacts.

• Knowledge of Costpoint, Deltek, or other accounting software systems a plus

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

The physical requirements described in “Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

” above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, “light office duties’ or “lifting up to 50 pounds” or “some travel” required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$30 - $32