Financial Statement Accountant

About the role

Make an impact supporting the Department of War (DoW) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC)! Lynch Consultants is seeking a Financial Statement Accountant with a solid understanding of USMC financial reporting and General Ledger accounting who is ready to take on meaningful challenges and make a measurable difference. Only applicants who fully satisfy all required qualifications will be considered for further review.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting processes, AFR compilation, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.
• Investigate and analyze General Ledger posting errors, determine root causes, and execute appropriate corrective actions or journal entries.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and IT teams to understand transaction lifecycles and assess how upstream activities affect GL accuracy.
• Draft, update, and maintain GL process documentation—including Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, and white papers—ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to internal controls.
• Document reconciliation steps, error resolution activities, and related financial impacts to support audit requirements and ongoing process improvements.
• Develop and maintain GL-focused training materials, user guides, and FAQs to promote accurate posting practices and reduce recurring discrepancies.
• Provide training and end-user support on GL functionality, month-end close procedures, and best practices for preventing posting errors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a Business Management‑related field.
• At least 3+ years of Federal accounting or financial management experience.
• Proficiency in preparing Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), Reviewing Journal Vouchers (JVs), Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Crosswalks, and experience working at or with DFAS.
• Proficiency with DoW financial systems (e.g., N-ERP, DAI) and data analytics platforms (e.g., Advana, Jupiter).
• Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Located in the National Capital Region (DC, Virginia, Maryland).
• One of the following professional certifications or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire: CPA, CISA, CGFM, CDFM.

Qualifications

• DoW, DON, or USMC experience in federal financial management, accounting, or audit readiness.
• Experience with N-ERP or DAI.

Skills

• Ability to review and verify financial documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DoW, DON, and USMC financial management regulations.
• Experienced reconciling data across financial systems, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
• Skilled in performing audit sample selection, review, and follow‑up to support audit readiness and remediation.
• Proven ability to conduct compliance reviews, prepare findings reports, and recommend policy or process improvements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Employer‑supported 401(k).
• World‑class health benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Programs that support well‑being.
• Performance and referral bonuses.
• Profit‑sharing bonus available to eligible associates.
• Flexible career architecture – move up, across, or stay level while taking on new challenges.
• Unlimited promotion opportunities.

Pay

$80,000 - $130,000 per year (based on experience).

Schedule

Located in Alexandria, VA. Associates are required to be on‑site at least 2 days per week (subject to more if and when needed).