Certified Public Accountant / Federal Financial Manager

Our partner is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to support federal government and Defense sector clients with financial management modernization, internal controls, financial reporting transformation, audit readiness, and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management consulting engagements supporting federal government and Defense clients.
• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise financial statement reporting solutions using OneStream.
• Modernize financial statement preparation, consolidation, account reconciliations, and management reporting processes.
• Support financial management transformation initiatives aligned with federal digital modernization strategies.
• Evaluate and improve financial reporting processes, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Assess business processes and recommend solutions that enhance financial operations, transparency, and accountability.
• Support federal financial statement preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP, FASAB standards, and OMB guidance.
• Assist agencies in achieving audit readiness by strengthening financial controls, documentation, and supporting evidence.
• Develop standardized financial reporting models, dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting capabilities.
• Perform financial process assessments and identify opportunities to automate manual reporting activities.
• Lead requirements gathering, business process design, solution configuration, testing, user acceptance, and deployment activities for OneStream implementations.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, budget, acquisition, and IT stakeholders to integrate financial management solutions across enterprise systems.
• Support ERP modernization initiatives and integration with financial, budgeting, and data warehouse platforms.
• Develop business cases, roadmaps, and implementation strategies for financial transformation initiatives.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, operational efficiencies, cost savings, and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence tools to enhance financial reporting and executive decision-making.
• Advise clients on internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR), enterprise risk management, and governance best practices.
• Support compliance with the CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, DATA Act, OMB Circular A-123, and other applicable federal guidance.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, financial analyses, recommendations, and client deliverables.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, federal financial management initiatives, and industry leading practices.

Requirements

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance.
• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, public accounting, or federal financial management.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting federal audit, audit readiness, internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR), or financial process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of federal financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and financial consolidation processes.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FASAB standards, and federal financial management regulations.
• Familiarity with OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, FFMIA, CFO Act, DATA Act, and other federal financial management requirements.
• Experience conducting business process assessments and designing future-state financial processes.
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into functional system designs and reporting solutions.
• Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting using OneStream or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, or CGI Momentum.
• Experience integrating financial systems with budgeting, planning, and data warehouse solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve financial reporting and business processes.
• Ability to communicate complex financial and technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience preparing executive presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements and deliver high-quality consulting services.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams consisting of finance, accounting, IT, and program management professionals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other business intelligence and reporting tools.

Skills

• Experience with OneStream Financial Close, Account Reconciliations, Planning, or Reporting modules.
• Knowledge of Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), or AI-enabled financial management solutions.
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based financial management platforms and digital transformation initiatives.
• Previous experience with a Big Four accounting firm or federal management consulting practice is a plus.

Pay

• $70,000-$85,000 (3-5 years)
• $85,000-$105,000 (5-8 years)
• $105,000-$125,000 (8-16 years)
• $125,000-$170,000 (16+ years)

Benefits

• Healthcare – Health, Vision, and Dental Plans are available for employees and their families.
• Retirement Plan – Competitive 401(k) plan with 100% matching on employee contributions up to the first 6%, with access to Vanguard Admiral funds.
• Paid Time Off – Generous paid leave based on length of service.
• Bonus System – Bonuses are available to employees who meet and exceed goals throughout the year.
• Professional Development – Support for career growth through training programs and certifications.
• Company Retreats & Team Events – Sponsored trips, team-building activities, and annual conferences related to your skillset.

Location: Arlington, VA 22202 – Hybrid. U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret Clearance are required for this position. We are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role.