Defense & Security, Financial Management; FM Transformation

Job Summary

We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The role supports a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise and may expand to other national security‑related organizations.

• Transform Financial Management processes with analytics & automation using emerging technologies: design, build, and support data visualization (e.g., PowerBI/Tableau), low/no‑code solutions (e.g., SharePoint/Power Platform), and/or AI/ML solutions (e.g., Databricks/Python) to modernize financial workflows and drive data‑driven decisions for finance, accounting, budget, or risk management offices.
• Identify and deliver end‑to‑end process improvements: assess current‑state processes, synthesize findings, recommend future‑state solutions, and implement technical changes that optimize operations and reduce maintenance.
• Perform production support & continuous improvement: maintain solutions, analyze root causes of issues, and implement change requests to prevent recurrence.
• Embed FM standards and federal policy requirements (audit readiness, operational integrity) into solution design in partnership with senior stakeholders.
• Create trainings, user guides, SOPs; develop memos, briefings, and presentations; present solutions for iterative feedback to executives and process owners.
• Build realistic plans and provide regular task/status updates to senior clients to confirm shared understanding.
• Collaborate with team members and senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions.
• Apply analytical, problem‑solving, and reporting skills; document and evaluate business processes; produce communications from informal email interactions to formal memos and presentations.
• Conduct research to investigate client problems and formulate and recommend solutions.
• Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks; develop, apply, and monitor mitigations.
• Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and drawing conclusions to improve decision‑making.
• Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates with an active Public Trust or Suitability are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• One (1) year of experience in financial management, process improvement, business transformation, or related field.
• Heightened attention to detail and the ability to create and edit technical and non‑technical written work products and graphical presentations.
• Proficient in leveraging Microsoft Excel functionality including formulas, Pivot Tables to analyze data, identify anomalies, and perform trend analysis.
• Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security consulting.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply analytical solutions, and participate in client‑facing discussions and meetings.
• Willingness to utilize project management best practices to produce high‑quality deliverables in a timely manner.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or a similar field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent certifications.
• Knowledge of and experience with Federal financial management activities, including federal accounting, federal financial statement audits, and financial risk management.
• Knowledge of advising Federal clients on OMB Circular A‑123, Appendix A and C, the GAO Green Book, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Federal Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), and Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).
• Knowledge of Federal accounting (USSGL, Treasury Financial Manual) and Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA).
• Experience analyzing data with Python, R, or SQL.
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