Air Force FIAR Consultant

Lodestar Consulting is currently seeking multiple Air Force FIARConsultants to join our team in support of our growing Department of Defense (DoD) client engagements. We are a fast-growing small business (named to Inc5000s list of fast-growing private companies in America and Best Places to Work for multiple years in a row) seeking dynamic thinkers and outstanding communicators who want to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and grow with Lodestar Consulting Inc.

We focus on hiring and developing top talent to provide superior support to our clients and to grow and develop our team for long-term repeatable success. Our team members are experienced professional enthusiastic and able to quickly apply their skills to diverse situations to ensure our clients needs are met. If you love to solve problems assist clients in emerging technologies or simply drive meaningful change for clients theres a place for you at Lodestar Consulting!

As a FIAR consultant on these engagements you may be aligned with supporting tasks associated with audit remediation financial reporting and/or data these roles your responsibilities could include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• 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 Governments 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
• Audit Remediation:
  • 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.
• Financial Reporting:
  • 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
• Data Analytics:
  • 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

Across all areas consultants will manage progress reporting set priorities and mentor staff to enhance organizational performance improve financial management practices and maintain strong governance standards

Required Experience/Skills:

• 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