Senior Financial Manager

Significance is a woman‑owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest‑level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.

Significance Inc is seeking Senior Financial Manager candidates for an anticipated federal program.

• Lead audit response and sustainment support, including preparing documentation, coordinating with independent auditors, and ensuring compliance with DoD and federal requirements.
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures and process narratives to strengthen internal controls and financial reporting accuracy.
• Support implementation of corrective action plans (CAPs) to address self‑identified or auditor‑identified deficiencies in accounting and internal control processes.
• Perform detailed analysis of accounting transactions, financial reconciliations, and variances to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
• Provide expertise in risk management and internal control, including facilitating risk identification sessions, reviewing assessable unit documentation, and supporting Statement of Assurance deliverables.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of financial documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness prior to submission to government leadership or external auditors.
• Liaise with stakeholders on audit sustainment and financial compliance issues.
• Provide guidance and oversight in audit‑related training, communications, and awareness activities across the Finance and Accounting Division.

• Lead audit response and sustainment support, including preparing documentation, coordinating with independent auditors, and ensuring compliance with DoD and federal requirements.
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures and process narratives to strengthen internal controls and financial reporting accuracy.
• Support implementation of corrective action plans (CAPs) to address self‑identified or auditor‑identified deficiencies in accounting and internal control processes.
• Perform detailed analysis of accounting transactions, financial reconciliations, and variances to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
• Provide expertise in risk management and internal control, including facilitating risk identification sessions, reviewing assessable unit documentation, and supporting Statement of Assurance deliverables.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of financial documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness prior to submission to government leadership or external auditors.
• Liaise with stakeholders on audit sustainment and financial compliance issues.
• Provide guidance and oversight in audit‑related training, communications, and awareness activities across the Finance and Accounting Division.

• DoD experience desired
• CPA preferred
• CDFM or CGFM or DoD FM preferred

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job‑related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply.

This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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