Senior Accountant

Overview

This role involves providing technical leadership and strategic guidance in support of complex Department of Defense (DoD) financial operations. The position focuses on general fund accounting, financial reporting, and audit readiness within a high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex financial management projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Define and analyze complex financial and operational challenges, develop solutions, and implement corrective action plans
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with Army, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other stakeholders
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups to enable informed decision-making
• Support audit readiness efforts and remediation activities to resolve audit findings
• Contribute to client deliverables by providing strategic insights and integrated business solutions
• Analyze and reconcile journal vouchers and trial balance data
• Review and recommend internal controls and validate other financial data
• Represent the organization through participation in conferences, peer reviews, and professional publications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting DoD general fund operations, accounting, and budgeting
• At least 1 year of experience working with federal accounting standards including Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), OMB Circular A-11, and OMB Circular A-136
• Active Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Defense Department Reporting System (DDRS) or other financial reporting systems that feed into DDRS
• Experience performing advanced financial statement analysis and compilation within DoD environments
• Ability to analyze financial data from source systems and identify trends, discrepancies, and risks
• Experience supporting audit activities, including remediation and prevention of audit findings
• Strong experience reviewing journal vouchers, performing root cause analysis, and improving internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with federal financial management regulations and reporting standards
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license issued by an accredited State Board of Accountancy

Location

• This position is 100% remote

Clearance

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance