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

• Bachelor's 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 candidate’s 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. MELE’s 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.