Financial Statement Accountant

Make an impact supporting the Department of War (DoW)and the
United States Marine Corps (USMC)! Lynch Consultants is seeking a Financial Statement Accountant with a solid understanding of USMC financial reporting and General Ledger accounting who is ready to take on meaningful challenges and make a measurable difference.

Only applicants who fullysatisfyall required qualifications will be considered for further review.

$80,000 -$130,000 per year. (based on experience)

• This position is located in Alexandria, VA
  . Associates are required to be
  on-site at least 2 daysper week (subject to more if and when needed).

• MUST have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a Business Management-related field.
• MUSThave at least3+yearsof Federal accounting or financial management experience.
• MUST haveproficiencyin preparing Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), Reviewing Journal Vouchers(JVs), Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Crosswalks, and experience working at or with DFAS.
• MUST haveproficiencywith
  
  DoWfinancial systems (e.g., N-ERP, DAI) and data analytics platforms (e.g.,Advana, Jupiter).
• MUSThave an active
  
  Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• MUSTbe aUS Citizen.
• MUSTbe located inthe
  
  National Capital Region (DC, Virginia, Maryland).
• MUSThave one of the following professional certifications or the ability to obtain one within 6-months of being hired: CPA, CISA, CGFM, CDFM.

• DoW, DON, or USMC experience in federal financial management, accounting, or audit readiness. Experience with N-ERP or DAI.

• Support
  financial reporting processes, AFR compilation,and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards(SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.
• Investigate and analyze
  General Ledger posting errors,determine root causes, and execute appropriate corrective actions orjournal entries.
• Collaborate
  with
  finance, procurement, and IT teams
  to understand transaction life cycles and assess how upstream activities affect
  GL accuracy.
• Draft, update, andmaintainGL process documentation
  —including Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, and white papers—ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to internal controls.
• Document reconciliation steps, error resolution activities and related financial impactsto support audit requirements and ongoing process improvements.
• Develop andmaintainGL-focused training materials,user guides, and FAQ
  s to promoteaccurateposting practices and reduce recurring discrepancies.
• Provide training and end-user support on GL functionality,month-end close procedures
  , and best practices for preventing posting errors.

• Ability to review and verify financial documentation for accuracy,completeness, and compliance with
  
  DoW, DON, and USMC financial management regulations.
• Experienced reconciling data across financial systems,identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.

• Skilled in performing audit sample selection
  , review, and follow-up to support audit readiness and remediation.
• Proven ability to conduct compliance reviews
  , prepare findings reports, and recommend policy or process improvements.
• Advanced proficiency
  in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability topresent findings to senior stakeholders.

If you are a highly motivated individual with the ability to solve complex issues, take on new responsibilities, buildrelationshipsand think in unique and innovative ways, we are looking for you!

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