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FIAR Consultant
Location
District of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District of Columbia | Washington
Posted
143 days ago
Salary
$141K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
FIAR Consultant
Lodestar Consulting, Inc.
• Serve as a leader responsible for overseeing audit remediation initiatives, key financial reporting functions, or advanced data analytics projects, based on organizational priorities • Lead execution of the day-to-day accounting research and analysis activities of the engagement • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities • Draft and preparing project deliverables • Prepare and reviewing financial statements and footnotes • Perform reconciliations and other financial analyses • Perform risk assessments in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 and the FIAR Guidance • Identify the conditions and issues from maintaining generating financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Proposing new or revised accounting policies and procedures as well as implementation strategies to address audit findings • Directs the analysis of audit findings, validates corrective action plans, identifies root cause issues, and ensures full implementation and documentation of remediation steps • Coordinates with stakeholders and provides strategic guidance to strengthen compliance and internal controls. • Oversee the development of sections of the Agency Financial Report (AFR), ensures adherence to federal financial reporting requirements, and guarantees the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements and disclosures • Lead the design and execution of data driven solutions to improve financial management performance • Develop dashboards, predictive models, and trend analyses to support decision making, identify risks, and optimize resource allocation • Ensure data integrity, interprets complex datasets, and translates insights into actionable recommendations for leadership • Manage progress reporting, set priorities, and mentor staff to enhance organizational performance, improve financial management practices, and maintain strong governance standards.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of accounting and/or audit experience
- Management/leadership experience
- Knowledge of Air Force General Funds or Air Force Capital Funds business processes and systems
- Experience in A-123 and internal controls, external financial statement audits, or related experience
- Proficient skills in MS Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with DoD clients
- BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting
- CPA required
- Must have (or the ability to obtain) a DoD Secret clearance (requires US citizenship).
Benefits
- Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate
- Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year
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