Air Force FIAR Consultant

Lodestar Consulting•Washington, DC

About The Position

Lodestar Consulting is currently seeking multiple Air Force FIAR Consultants to join our team in support of our growing Department of Defense (DoD) client engagements. We are a fast-growing small business (named to Inc5000's list of fast-growing private companies in America and Best Places to Work for multiple years in a row), seeking dynamic thinkers and outstanding communicators who want to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and grow with Lodestar Consulting Inc. We focus on hiring and developing top talent to provide superior support to our clients, and to grow and develop our team for long-term repeatable success. Our team members are experienced, professional, enthusiastic, and able to quickly apply their skills to diverse situations to ensure our client’s needs are met. If you love to solve problems, assist clients in emerging technologies, or simply drive meaningful change for clients, there’s a place for you at Lodestar Consulting! As a FIAR consultant on these engagements, you may be aligned with supporting tasks associated with audit remediation, financial reporting, and/or data analytics. In these roles, your responsibilities could include (but not limited to): Responsibilities: Serve as a leader responsible for overseeing audit remediation initiatives, key financial reporting functions, or advanced data analytics projects, based on organizational priorities Lead execution of the day-to-day accounting research and analysis activities of the engagement Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities Draft and preparing project deliverables Prepare and reviewing financial statements and footnotes Perform reconciliations and other financial analyses Perform risk assessments in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 and the FIAR Guidance Identify the conditions and issues from maintaining generating financial statements in accordance with GAAP Proposing new or revised accounting policies and procedures as well as implementation strategies to address audit findings Audit Remediation: Directs the analysis of audit findings, validates corrective action plans, identifies root cause issues, and ensures full implementation and documentation of remediation steps Coordinates with stakeholders and provides strategic guidance to strengthen compliance and internal controls. Financial Reporting: Oversee the development of sections of the Agency Financial Report (AFR), ensures adherence to federal financial reporting requirements, and guarantees the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements and disclosures Data Analytics: Lead the design and execution of data driven solutions to improve financial management performance Develop dashboards, predictive models, and trend analyses to support decision making, identify risks, and optimize resource allocation Ensure data integrity, interprets complex datasets, and translates insights into actionable recommendations for leadership Across all areas, consultants will manage progress reporting, set priorities, and mentor staff to enhance organizational performance, improve financial management practices, and maintain strong governance standards

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of accounting and/or audit experience
Management/leadership experience
Knowledge of Air Force General Funds or Air Force Capital Funds business processes and systems
Experience in A-123 and internal controls, external financial statement audits, or related experience
Proficient skills in MS Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with DoD clients
BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting
CPA required
Must have (or the ability to obtain) a DoD Secret clearance (requires US citizenship)

Responsibilities

Serve as a leader responsible for overseeing audit remediation initiatives, key financial reporting functions, or advanced data analytics projects, based on organizational priorities
Lead execution of the day-to-day accounting research and analysis activities of the engagement
Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities
Draft and preparing project deliverables
Prepare and reviewing financial statements and footnotes
Perform reconciliations and other financial analyses
Perform risk assessments in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 and the FIAR Guidance
Identify the conditions and issues from maintaining generating financial statements in accordance with GAAP
Proposing new or revised accounting policies and procedures as well as implementation strategies to address audit findings
Directs the analysis of audit findings, validates corrective action plans, identifies root cause issues, and ensures full implementation and documentation of remediation steps
Coordinates with stakeholders and provides strategic guidance to strengthen compliance and internal controls.
Oversee the development of sections of the Agency Financial Report (AFR), ensures adherence to federal financial reporting requirements, and guarantees the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements and disclosures
Lead the design and execution of data driven solutions to improve financial management performance
Develop dashboards, predictive models, and trend analyses to support decision making, identify risks, and optimize resource allocation
Ensure data integrity, interprets complex datasets, and translates insights into actionable recommendations for leadership
Across all areas, consultants will manage progress reporting, set priorities, and mentor staff to enhance organizational performance, improve financial management practices, and maintain strong governance standards