Air Force Financial Management SME

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About the role

This role is responsible for performing detailed research and analysis of Sub-Ledger and General Ledger (GL) activity to support audit readiness and financial compliance. The position identifies audit issues, conducts root-cause analysis, recommends corrective actions, and supports or performs corrective action implementation. It requires close coordination with auditors, financial managers, and operational stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant, and auditable financial records.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of Sub-Ledger and General Ledger transactions, balances, and supporting documentation.
• Research discrepancies, unsupported balances, and non-compliant accounting practices.
• Analyze historical and current GL data to identify trends, systemic issues, and root causes.
• Develop corrective action recommendations that address root causes and align with applicable accounting standards and policies.
• Define implementation steps, timelines, roles, and expected outcomes for corrective actions.
• Support or perform implementation of approved corrective actions, including transaction corrections, process updates, and documentation revisions.
• Track and report progress toward corrective action completion.
• Validate that implemented corrective actions resolve identified audit issues.
• Communicate complex financial issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in AF Funds Control, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Defense Finance and Accounting Service Treasury Reporting, General Funds, and Working Capital Funds
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and audit processes
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and identify root causes
• Detailed familiarity with AF Lines of Accounting and financial data elements
• Ability to obtain a U.S. secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• MA or MS degree
• Experience reconciling contract/obligation documents
• Experience reviewing miscellaneous collection and disbursement vouchers
• Experience reconciling D-to-O balancing
• Experience reviewing an Open Document Listing
• Experience researching dormant obligations
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure, or Highbond
• Knowledge of Air Force financial and logistics systems, such as:
  • Access Online (AXOL)
  • Advana
  • Central Disbursing System (CDS)
  • Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS)
  • Defense Cash Management System (DCMS)
  • Defense Enterprise Accounting Management System (DEAMS)
  • Deployable Disbursing System (DDS)
  • Defense Transaction Interface Module (DTIM)
  • Financial Management Suite (FMSuite); FRC module
  • General Accounting and Finance System Base Level (GAFS-BL)
  • General Accounting and Finance System Re-Engineered (GAFS-R)
  • Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS)
  • Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC)
  • Mechanization of Contract Administration System (MOCAS)
  • Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
  • Reserve Travel System (RTS)
  • Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)
  • Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $140,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions toward paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time