Financial Analyst

The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (four weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Duties: Responsible for the full range of financial services including advising, planning, forecasting, budget formulation and execution, analysis, reporting, and allotment accounting in compliance with Appropriation Law, GAAP, the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), ICASS service standards, and applicable host government laws. Serves as financial advisor to the Mission including multiple agencies, managing budgets in current and prior-year unliquidated obligations.

Qualifications and Evaluations

EDUCATION: University degree in the fields of accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or management required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Incumbent should have a minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management, accounts payable, allowances, cashiering or related fields.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have advanced knowledge or the demonstrated ability to learn this knowledge, cost distribution of administrative shared services, financial application software. Analysis, reporting, management, and financial skills. Abilities to manage, organize, and report large and complex volumes of data to customers with or without financial experience. Able to meet tight deadlines while working on multiple tasks.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Cantonese are required.  (This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be flexible and able to work with constant changes in work priorities. Capable of quickly analyzing transactions, documentation, and records. Must possess a high degree of integrity and the ability to perform fiscal services in a responsible manner. Must serve the public courteously. Must be skilled in dealing tactfully with all levels of personnel and external contacts. The ability to manage high volume of correspondence including e-mails, instant messages and other communication platforms. Must be highly organized and a self-starter. Must have speed and accuracy to interpret and analyze financial information and then use a variety of methods (oral and electronic presentations including charts, graphs, tables, etc.) to convey highlights to stakeholders. Should be able to identify and analyze numerical trends, understanding and interpreting financial information to apply it to decision-making and problem-solving. Must possess basic knowledge of local labor laws, understand inflation concept as well as the local entity that provides official inflation and exchange rate information.

Qualifications:  All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Benefits:  Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Hong Kong may receive a compensation package that include annual leave, sick leave, medical and life insurance, U.S. and local holidays, year-end bonus, and provident fund.

How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification clearance.  To apply for this position, please go to https://hk.usconsulate.gov/consulate/jobs/ and visit our Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) site.

Applications through JobsDB will be considered as invalid.

Required Documents:  Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

• Residency Permit (HKID)

• Academic Certificates

What to Expect Next:  Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Hong Kong.