Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Consultant

Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Consultant

US Army Contract

Locations: Washington DC Austin Texas Sumter South Carolina

Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain a Secret Clearance (current active or interim clearance preferred)

@Orchard LLC has an immediate need for a FIP/FIAR Consultant to support the U.S. Armys Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness initiatives which are focused on strengthening financial reporting audit response remediation and sustainment efforts across Army organizations and service providers. This role supports targeted mission areas where the Army requires specialized financial expertise including:

• Real Property accountability and reporting - Fort Sam (TX) or Shaw Air Force Base (SC).
• Financial management support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DEC) DC Metro Area.
• Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY) financial operations support DC Metro Area

You will join a team of consultants dedicated to improving the accuracy reliability and auditability of Army financial data while supporting mission-critical operations.

Your responsibilities as a FIP/FIAR Consultant.

• Support financial reporting audit response and remediation activities.
• Perform reconciliations data validation and financial analysis across assigned functional areas.
• Support Real Property accountability and reporting initiatives (as applicable)
• Assist DASA DEC audit remediation and reporting (as applicable).
• Support MILPAY and/or CIVPAY financial process remediation reconciliations and audit documentation (as applicable).
• Analyze large financial datasets and leverage data tools to improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure deliverables align with Army priorities and audit requirements

Your background will include.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Federal financial management (Army experience strongly preferred).
• Prior client-facing consulting experience isrequired.
• Experience supporting at least one of the following areas:
  • Real Property Financial Management.
  • DASA DEC financial operations.
  • Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY).
  • Experience working with general ledgers financial statements reconciliations audit artifacts or financial systems.
• A DoD/DoW Secret clearance is required. Interim Secret is permissible and new sponsorship is available.
• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Accounting Finance Information Systems Business Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Data Science or related field (or qualifying experience instead of degree as applicable)ORone of the following active and current certifications issued by appropriate licensing authority: CPA CIA CISA CGFM CDFM PMPSAFe ITIL.

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities.

• Experience supporting Army Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiatives.
• Direct experience supporting one of the following:
  • Real Property accountability/auditability.
  • DASA DEC financial operations and/or auditability.
  • MILPAY and/or CIVPAY financial operations and/or auditability.
• Proficiency with data tools such as SQL Python Databricks Power Platform or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical organizational and documentation skills

Compensation: These roles are perfect for mid-careers or career changers looking to leverage their current skills and to build a strong foundation for future progression. Base salary is based on qualifications and experience and is expected to be in the range of $60K - $725k. Generous benefits bonus eligibility and significant professional development support are all available.

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