Expert Level Financial Accountant (N)

SimIS Inc.•Norfolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SimIS is seeking a Financial Accountant to provide expert financial accounting services to ensure accurate, timely accounting operations; support International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) implementation and training; support centralized accounting strategy/system upgrade activities; and support preparation of ACT consolidated annual financial statements, including audit liaison and follow-up. The work will be performed on-site at Norfolk, VA. No travel is anticipated with this requirement.

Requirements

University Degree in finance/accounting/auditing or a professional/government certification from an IFAC member body such as CPA/ACCA/CIPFA).
Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in developing plans, policies and processes for the finance and/or accounting field.
Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in developing and presenting analysis and control of mission information, functions, processes, and objectives to achieve reasonable assurance that the entity is operating efficiently and effectively.
Minimum of 5 years of experience demonstrated in the analyses and preparation of financial statements in the private or public sector.
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated knowledge and expertise of accounting principles, procedures and standards in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Demonstrated experience in the implementation of intangible asset accounting policies, procedures and registers.

Responsibilities

Support development, implementation, and compliance with policies, directives, and international accounting standards.
Contribute to ACT-wide IPSAS accounting policy/directives; participate in ACT IPSAS implementation activities.
Draft/update accounting-related guidance, briefing notes, and reports, ensuring alignment with NATO financial rules/regulations and ACT implementing directives (as applicable).
Contribute to development and delivery of training on accounting and IPSAS-related standards across ACT entities.
Provide hands-on support, and continual improvement of daily accounting operations and systems, including accounting, audit support, budgeting support (as required), and reporting.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of general ledger activities, cash management, financial statements inputs, and bank reconciliations.
Conduct/coordinate monthly and quarterly reconciliations, closure activities, and supporting documentation.
Prepare and coordinate the ACT consolidated annual financial statement process, including consolidation of working papers and coordination with subordinate HQs/reporting entities.
Contribute to ACT End-of-Year Guidance for ACT Commands and MWA activities, as tasked.
Ensure calls of funds from NATO Member Nations (including the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) are properly accounted for and reconciled.
Execute/assist periodic cash verifications; document results and corrective actions where required.
Support fixed asset inventory accounting: recording oversight, records maintenance, and proper accounting treatment for acquisitions/retirements within means and capabilities.
Support evidence provision and responses on financial and performance audits.
Track and contribute to closure of audit recommendations; report status to BUDFIN leadership
Provide recommendations related to reimbursable services and SLAs; define requirements for external service providers regarding accounting and asset management performed by ACT.