Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

FIAR Consultant

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $141,000 per year

About the role

  • 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 Government’s 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Manage progress reporting, set priorities, and mentor staff to enhance organizational performance, improve financial management practices, and maintain strong governance standards.

Requirements

  • 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
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting
  • CPA required
  • Must have (or the ability to obtain) a DoD Secret clearance (requires US citizenship).
Benefits
  • Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate
  • Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingaudit remediationdata analyticsfinancial analysisrisk assessmentGAAPdashboard developmentpredictive modelingdata integrityresource allocation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic guidancementoringorganizational performance
Certifications
CPADoD Secret clearance