Budget Analyst - Embassy of the United States of America - Kuwait

Duties Include:

Budgeting and Accounting:
- Performs independently, budget formulation/coordination, financial planning, allotment accounting and budget execution functions for State/Program, Public Affairs, MRV, WSP and Representation funds allotment. This involves coordination and preparation of Field Budget Plans, presenting it to Post Management, PD/PAO, RSO and MRV/Consul General for review and approval and finally submitting the approved budget to Washington.
- Serves as principal financial advisor to the Financial Management Officer, Financial Specialist and multiple DOS serviced agency representatives on financial implications on the above accounts, funding priorities in accordance with Department or Agency headquarters’ guidance and operations requirement.
- Reviews, verifies, processes and reports accounting transactions (obligations, FS-477 - regular and payroll, and Journal Vouchers) for Mission Allotments. This includes verifying the accuracy, completeness and legality of all obligation vehicles (purchase orders, travel orders, grants and contracts) received from GSO/Procurement and the Public Affairs Office through ILMS/Ariba and determines funds availability.

Advisory Role:
- Provides suggestions, recommendations, and advises Financial Management Officer and Financial Specialist on the general financial feasibility of proposed procurement plans, adequacy of financial plans, and budget targets. Coordinates with GSO - Procurement to establish a year-end WISH LIST schedule to effectively utilize available year-end funding, based on obligations made to-date and projected surplus funding from the Bureau.

RFMS/M and Pre-certification on all the vouchers and Payroll supervision:
- Uses COAST (Consolidated Overseas Accountability Support Toolbox) for generating Status of Funds and Status of Obligation reports for review and to record savings; prepares financial status reports using excel worksheets for use by Financial Mgt. Officer, Management Officer and Financial Specialist. Resolves accounting problems, discrepancies in the serviced agencies’ accounts and FS-477 regular and payroll transactions with GFS Bangkok.
- Provides pre-certification on all vouchers in his/her portfolio of assigned appropriations/ allotments. Reviews all travel vouchers and advances prepared by the Travel Assistant before presenting to FMO, Certifying Officer.
- Supervises Payroll Clerk and coordinates timely reporting of T&A and other payroll matters related to USDH, EFM and LES positions. Conducts briefings to incoming USDH on post allowances, differentials, language incentives pay, and overtime eligibility.
- Tracks POTUS, CODEL, VIP visit related expenses and reports final accounting to the Department and/or affected Agency’s Headquarters.
- Researches and provides documents for audit purpose to State and non-State auditors including OIG inspectors.
- Provides training to other agency admin staff in COAST reporting functions.
- Reviews status of obligations, de-obligates excess funds to ensure 100% compliance with DOS directives on Un-liquidated Obligations (ULO’s).

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

Apply Now - Jobs in Kuwait - Accounting/Banking/Finance Jobs in Kuwait - Search All Jobs