Manager - Financial Management (Federal)

Sikich•Alexandria, VA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager will join a team that provides services for our clients. You will use your analytical and organizational skills, as well as aptitude in risk management and compliance to support the financial management and reporting processes at a federal agency. You will ensure that all financial operations and controls meet standards and are error-free.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years experience performing financial management services, including audit readiness, budget formulation and execution, and/or financial statement preparation, analysis, and reporting.
Onsite 2 days a week in Fairfax, VA
Experience working in or with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), executing the financial operation, business process improvement, risk management, or internal audit functions.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with a minimum of 24 hours in accounting coursework and the 150 hours of total coursework required to obtain a CPA license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. federal security clearance
U.S. citizenship required.
Experience interpreting and applying financial management regulations and other Federal authoritative guidance.
Experience in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial statements, examining critical financial statement line items, and/or providing technical accounting support.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access).
Proficient written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with groups such as clients, peers, and management.
Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and manage a team.
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills t rust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
Impact & i nfluence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) preferred.
Working knowledge of the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars preferred.
Experience with data visualization tools preferred

Responsibilities

Organize, analyze, and interpret large volumes of data.
Troubleshoot complex accounting and financial issues in the entity’s accounting system of record, identify the root cause of the problems, and provide short-term and long-term solutions.
Review and evaluate financial reporting and accounting transaction processes, including controls related to financial reporting.
Perform audit readiness, budget formulation & execution tasks.
Apply accounting standards to financial transactions and report to Cotton leadership and client personnel, as appropriate.
Oversee and review work performed by team members and interact with Cotton managers, directors, and partners.
Supervise, delegate, motivate and provide feedback to the team.
Participate in business development and proposal efforts, as needed.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Develop and sustain solid relationships with client personnel and identify opportunities to provide additional services.

Benefits

Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization. Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.