Principal

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business JournalBest Place to Work each of the last seven years.

Significance Inc is seeking a Principal to join our growing team in Ft. Belvoir VA. Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic oversight of accounting audit and financial management operations for DoD-supported programs.

Ensure compliance with DoD financial management regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Oversee the preparation review and analysis of budgets forecasts cost estimates and financial reports to inform decision-making and maintain fiscal accountability.

Lead internal audit processes and coordinate with external auditors to ensure transparency compliance and corrective action on findings.

Serve as a subject matter expert on fiscal law appropriations and DoD financial systems advising program managers and senior leadership on financial risks and opportunities.

Implement internal controls risk management practices and process improvements to enhance financial stewardship.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with program objectives and mission requirements

Required Skills:

Previous experience directly supporting Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) highly preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and audit experience preferably with direct DoD program exposure.
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential
Demonstrated knowledge of DoD financial management systems regulations and reporting requirements.
Strong background in audit readiness audit remediation and compliance.
Exceptional analytical organizational and communication skills.
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems used in federal financial management (e.g. GFEBS DEAMS).

Desired Skills:

DoD experience desired
CPA preferred

At Significance your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role level and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been the event that you are considered for a different level a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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