Federal - Air Force Financial Database SME

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.•Dayton, OH

5d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lodestar Consulting is seeking a full-time Financial Database Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Air Force. Lodestar Consulting is a fast-growing small business recognized for its growth and as a Best Place to Work. They focus on hiring and developing top talent to provide superior client support and foster long-term success. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic thinker and outstanding communicator, thriving in an entrepreneurial environment. Team members are expected to be experienced, professional, enthusiastic, and adaptable to diverse situations to meet client needs. This role is for individuals who enjoy problem-solving, assisting clients with emerging technologies, and driving meaningful change.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant designing and managing databases in support of financial or audit-related analytics.
Strong proficiency in SQL and database architecture principles.
Experience extracting, transforming, and reconciling data across multiple systems.
Familiarity with financial systems, Sub-Ledgers, and General Ledger structures.
Must have an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Nice To Haves

Experience working in regulated or audited financial environments.
Experience supporting financial audits or audit-readiness initiatives.
Experience supporting large enterprise financial systems (e.g., ERP environments, DEAMS).
Experience working in regulated, secure, Department of Defense or other federal agency environments.
Detailed familiarity with AF Lines of Accounting and financial data elements.
Knowledge of accounting principles related to Sub-Ledger and General Ledger integration.
Familiarity with the following systems/software and terminology preferred: Access Online (AXOL), Advana, Central Disbursing System (CDS), Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS), Defense Cash Management System (DCMS), Defense Enterprise Accounting Management System (DEAMS), Deployable Disbursing System (DDS), Defense Transaction Interface Module (DTIM), Financial Management Suite (FMSuite); FRC module, General Accounting and Finance System Base Level (GAFS-BL), General Accounting and Finance System Re-Engineered (GAFS-R), Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS), Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC), Mechanization of Contract Administration System (MOCAS), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Reserve Travel System (RTS), Standard Base Supply System (SBSS), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

Responsibilities

Design and maintain database architectures to support extraction, storage, and analysis of financial data from Sub-Ledger and General Ledger systems.
Develop data models that enable efficient reconciliation, traceability, and auditability of financial transactions.
Ensure database designs support scalability, performance, and data integrity.
Develop and optimize data extraction processes from source systems, including sub-ledgers and general ledger environments.
Perform data transformation and normalization to enable accurate cross-system comparisons.
Ensure extracted data aligns with accounting structures, chart of accounts, and reporting requirements.
Build automated or semi-automated tools to compare sub-ledger and general ledger data.
Design queries, views, and scripts to identify discrepancies, variances, and anomalies.
Enable drill-down capabilities to trace discrepancies to source transactions.
Implement data validation and reconciliation controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of extracted data.
Develop technical documentation describing database structures, extraction logic, data assumptions, mappings, transformation logic, and comparison methodologies.
Support testing and validation of comparison tools to confirm audit reliability.
Support auditors and financial analysts by providing data extracts, comparison outputs, and technical explanations.