Encore Federal Accounting, Controls & Asset Accountability Specialist

Deloitte • Arlington, VA

55d • $93,100 - $155,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Deloitte Encore Program is designed to help professionals who have left the workforce return to work, strengthen their skills in a client service environment, and grow through mentorship. In Deloitte’s Finance Transformation practice, this role supports federal clients seeking to strengthen finance operations through accounting, internal controls, audit readiness, asset accountability, and data analysis. The work contributes to government finance modernization and spans financial management, process improvement, and technology-enabled transformation.

As part of the Controllership and Treasury Transformation team, the specialist supports federal accounting, financial controls, audit readiness, asset accountability, and financial data analysis. The role works with teams serving chief financial officers, controllers, and finance organizations as they respond to changing operational and regulatory demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), or TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph security clearance.
• At least 1 year of experience in one or more of the following areas: federal financial management and Federal GAAP; general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, or chart of accounts; internal controls, audit readiness, FIAR, or FISCAM; PP&E, OM&S, IUS, inventory, or asset accountability; SQL, reporting, data validation, or control testing; or supply chain, logistics, or materials management.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines and provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience supporting federal government clients.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems, financial reporting tools, or data analysis platforms.
• Experience in a consulting or project-based delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Support federal financial management activities, including accounting operations and application of Federal Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Analyze general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and chart of accounts structures.
• Assist with internal controls, audit readiness, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR), and activities aligned with the Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM).
• Support work related to property, plant, and equipment (PP&E), operating materials and supplies (OM&S), internal use software (IUS), inventory, and asset accountability.
• Conduct data validation, control testing, reporting, and Structured Query Language (SQL)-based analysis to support client objectives.
• Work independently and collaboratively, manage and prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and provide guidance to others.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program eligibility, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
• Broad range of employee benefits; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, and opportunities to build skills and take on leadership responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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