Accounting, Finance, and Controls Senior Consultant: State, Local, and Higher Education

Deloitte • Washington, DC

2d • $95,600 - $188,400

About The Position

Deloitte’s Finance Transformation team helps chief financial officers, controllers, and finance teams define and execute finance and global business services agendas and strategies. The team works with clients on strategy, operations, process design, and technology to help them navigate complex environments, market uncertainty, technology development, and regulatory considerations.

As part of the Controllership and Treasury Transformation team, the Senior Consultant supports state, local, and higher education clients in accounting operations, financial controls, audit readiness, asset accountability, and financial data analysis. The work includes applying GASB standards for public entities and FASB standards for private institutions, as well as fund accounting principles. The role also supports treasury and cash management, process improvement, and client training across multiple client environments.

The role may be based in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Gilbert, Houston, Lake Mary, Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Rosslyn, or Washington, D.C. Travel may be required. The estimated salary range is $95,600 to $188,400, and the employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program. Deloitte offers professional development opportunities, including skill building, leadership opportunities, mentorship, on-the-job learning, and formal development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in one or more listed areas: governmental or higher education accounting; general ledger analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, or chart of accounts design; internal controls, COSO-based testing, or audit readiness; capital asset accounting; grant or sponsored program accounting; inventory, internal-use software, lease, or subscription-based IT accounting; SQL, Excel reporting, data validation, or ERP-based control testing; or treasury, cash management, or bank reconciliations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any security clearances required for a project or client.
• Experience preparing or supporting month-end, year-end, or CAFR close activities.
• Ability to work across multiple client environments, manage competing priorities, and travel as needed.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively, maintain attention to detail and quality, build professional relationships, lead projects or workstreams, manage competing tasks in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and provide clear guidance.
• Working knowledge of GASB standards and familiarity with FASB standards for private universities are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience supporting government or higher education clients.
• Experience in a consulting or project-based delivery environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, or PeopleSoft, or other systems such as Workiva, BlackLine, OneStream, or Anaplan.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes and train client staff.
• Working knowledge of GASB standards and familiarity with FASB standards for private universities.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting operations for state agencies, counties, municipalities, and public or private universities using applicable GASB or FASB standards and fund accounting principles.
• Perform general ledger analysis, account reconciliations, journal entry review and preparation, and chart of accounts design or cleanup.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and fiscal year-end close activities, including accruals, adjustments, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with internal controls design and testing aligned to the COSO framework and prepare clients for external financial statement audits, state audits, and Single Audits under Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Support Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation, including schedules, note disclosures, and auditor coordination.
• Support capital asset accounting, including depreciation, asset tagging and verification, and capitalization thresholds.
• Support accounting for inventory, operating materials and supplies, internal-use software, leases, and subscription-based IT arrangements.
• Perform data validation, control testing, and reporting using SQL and Excel to extract and analyze ERP data.
• Support grant and sponsored program accounting, including cost allocation, drawdown reconciliation, and compliance tracking.
• Support treasury and cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, investment reporting, and cash flow analysis.
• Document current-state processes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and help design and implement improved workflows, policies, and procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to client staff.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines across client environments and provide clear guidance to others.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Broad range of employee benefits; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
• Professional development opportunities, including skill building, leadership opportunities, mentorship, on-the-job learning, and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior