HQ Financial Specialist

The HQ Financial Specialist provides travel payroll financial administration reporting records management and customer support services to OST Headquarters. This position supports mission-critical operations by ensuring the accuracy timeliness and compliance of travel and timekeeping programs while providing exceptional customer service to federal employees and leadership. The HQ Financial Specialist works closely with the Lead Financial Specialist and federal personnel to support travel and payroll operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Travel Administration: Process travel authorizations and vouchers provide customer support resolve discrepancies monitor compliance and assist with travel-related reporting.
• Payroll and Timekeeping Support: Process and maintain T&A records validate timecards coordinate corrections maintain audit-ready files support onboarding/offboarding and assist employees with payroll procedures.
• Reporting and Data Management: Compile and analyze payroll and travel data generate reports track discrepancies and maintain databases and tracking tools.
• Records Management and Compliance: Maintain records in accordance with DOE NNSA and OST requirements and safeguard sensitive information.
• Customer Service: Respond to payroll travel and timekeeping inquiries and maintain effective working relationships.
• Program Support: Participate in audits assessments special projects and provide backup support as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in business administration Finance Accounting Public Administration or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience supporting travel administration payroll processing and timekeeping.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel Outlook and Word.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting a Federal Government agency.
• Experience with ATAAPS Concur Government Edition SharePoint STARS and Workday.
• Knowledge of Federal Travel Regulations and payroll administration processes.

Location: This is a full-time onsite position in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Pay Rate: Pay Rate is determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position.

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include national security intelligence IT/cybersecurity facility management and engineering CBRNE defense and nuclear security emergency response training/management and mission and program support.

MELE Associates Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

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