Governmental Accounting Advisor

Estrada Consultingorporated • Sacramento, CA

5d • Remote

About The Position

Estrada Consulting, Inc. (ECI), a public sector technology consulting firm founded in 2000, is hiring one experienced governmental accountant as a part-time W2 employee for a Power BI dashboard engagement with a state education agency's Comptroller's Office. The advisor will serve as the team's accounting authority, advising the Comptroller's Office and Power BI developers on governmental accounting, reconciliation, and annual reporting so dashboards are accurate, audit ready, and aligned with state fiscal policy. The engagement averages about 10 hours per month, with more work during year-end close and the audit. The position is remote, with occasional travel to Oklahoma City. The start is contingent on contract award, expected in 2027. Pay is to be discussed; an hourly range is referenced but not specified.

Requirements

• Advisory or management experience at a Comptroller, CFO, Controller, finance director, or equivalent senior financial management level in state or local government, or as an advisor to that level.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting, including GASB standards, fund accounting, GAAP, and budgetary reporting.
• Experience with state reconciliation practices and annual financial reporting, including ACFR, GAAP packages, SEFA, and Single Audit.
• Experience with federal grants accounting and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CGFM, or CGMA.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Oklahoma state agencies or OMES.
• Experience with K–12 or state education agency finance and federal education programs.
• Familiarity with Power BI or other financial reporting tools.
• Experience working at or directly for a state Comptroller, CFO, or finance director.
• Federal education grants and Oklahoma experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise the agency's Comptroller and finance leadership on the design of financial, budget, grant, and audit dashboards.
• Define and validate accounting rules for reports, including fund structure, GAAP and budgetary basis, accruals, fiscal year close, and restatements.
• Design and review reconciliation checks between the general ledger, subsidiary systems, and federal draw systems.
• Support annual reporting, including GAAP conversion packages, the ACFR, the SEFA, and Single Audit preparation.
• Review federal grant reporting, including cash management and period-of-performance rules for programs such as Title I and IDEA.
• Explain findings and recommendations clearly to finance leadership and the technical team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed