Senior Federal Agency Accountant (CONTRACT CONTINGENT)

ProSidian Consulting•Washington, DC

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About The Position

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com. Engage with the Project Team and Client Team to take ownership of role in addressing Agency Accounting, Analysis, Reporting and other assigned tasks and support program goals and insure excellent execution. Document Policies and Procedures: 1. Provide technical accounting and financial management assistance in documenting and implementing AGENCY Financial reporting policies and procedures, and key business processes. 2. Assist in the development and implementation of monthly and year-end checklist & schedule based on OMB A-136. 3. Assist in the documentation and implementation the financial reporting cycle process 4. Assist in accounting/GAAP issues related to comparative and other GAAP presentation issues 5. Assist in the development and implementation of Fiscal Year Opening and Closing procedures 6. Provide technical support in documenting other processes and generating reports as deemed necessary Perform Financial Statement Reporting and Analysis: 1. Assist in the preparation of the agency GTAS and Verification of the agency functions 2. Assist in developing and implementing account relationship testing processes 3. Assist, advise and perform specific tasks/activities required for the preparation of and crosswalk of financial statements to FASAB Standards 4. Prepare period end and year end journal vouchers for review and approval, as needed 5. Provide annual financial statement audit support services; assist in the preparation and coordination of responses to accounting, audit issues, and financial information requests received from external sources 6. Continue to support collaborate, and review Government wide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) related efforts and Oracle reports 7. Assist the Controller in preparing financial statements footnotes 8. Provide detailed assistance in the documentation of fluctuation/variance analysis process 9. Continue to support and work with IBC for efforts relating to the production of Oracle Financial Statements. 10. Monitor and review all reconciliations including reconciliations completed by the Interior Business Center (IBC). Report Writing 1. Provide support and technical advisory assistance in preparing Management Discussion & Analysis. Specifically, coordinate with AGENCY relevant team leads, the response to root causes of key trends and/or accounting policy position. Assist AGENCY in the preparation of the Agency Financial Report including but not limited to quarterly and year-end financial statements and reporting Internal Control and Financial Statement Audit tracking support 1. Provide recommendations and implement improvement to AGENCY internal and external audit tracking. 2. Provide A-123 and audit support as needed including tasks related to internal controls improvement. General Accounting 1. Under the direction of the Agency Director, perform day-to-day functions regarding general accounting operations (routine and non-routine transactions) as deemed appropriate and necessary 2. Day-to-day recording, management and reporting of routine and non-routine accounting transactions outside of those recorded and processed by the AGENCY shared service provider (IBC) 3. Assistance with the quarterly close process including issuance of key management reports 4. Advisory services in policy analysis and guidance in the interpretation of key accounting standards 5. Support in the Annual financial statement audit preparation 6. Assistance with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation and reporting 7. Operational and accounting support in resolving Oracle Federal Financial issues 8. OMB Circular OMB A-123 support services 9. Internal Control and Audit tracking recommendations 10. Other non-attest tasks as assigned

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of Federal financial management, accounting and budgetary business processes, a minimum of three years of direct experience is required
Demonstrated professional oral and written communications skills, including the ability to prepare technical documents that present information clearly, concisely, and in an easily understood format appropriate for the intended audience.
A minimum of three years of experience as a financial consultant, accountant or auditor involving supporting and working with the federal governmental financial systems.
Hands-on knowledge and understanding of Federal financial accounting standards and the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
Bachelor degree in accounting, business administration or relevant discipline is mandatory
Demonstrated Working Knowledge of the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM); OMB Circular No. A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements; GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual, and the Government Corporation Control Act.
Demonstrated ability to communicate at various levels and work with a diverse groups of people and multiple stakeholders, internal and external
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and support the leadership and team members
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with foreign development assistance.
CPA and/or advanced degree in finance or accounting are strongly preferred.
Advanced degree in accounting, business administration or relevant discipline.
Demonstrated familiarity with international development programs.

Responsibilities

Provide technical accounting and financial management assistance in documenting and implementing AGENCY Financial reporting policies and procedures, and key business processes.
Assist in the development and implementation of monthly and year-end checklist & schedule based on OMB A-136.
Assist in the documentation and implementation the financial reporting cycle process
Assist in accounting/GAAP issues related to comparative and other GAAP presentation issues
Assist in the development and implementation of Fiscal Year Opening and Closing procedures
Provide technical support in documenting other processes and generating reports as deemed necessary
Assist in the preparation of the agency GTAS and Verification of the agency functions
Assist in developing and implementing account relationship testing processes
Assist, advise and perform specific tasks/activities required for the preparation of and crosswalk of financial statements to FASAB Standards
Prepare period end and year end journal vouchers for review and approval, as needed
Provide annual financial statement audit support services; assist in the preparation and coordination of responses to accounting, audit issues, and financial information requests received from external sources
Continue to support collaborate, and review Government wide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) related efforts and Oracle reports
Assist the Controller in preparing financial statements footnotes
Provide detailed assistance in the documentation of fluctuation/variance analysis process
Continue to support and work with IBC for efforts relating to the production of Oracle Financial Statements.
Monitor and review all reconciliations including reconciliations completed by the Interior Business Center (IBC).
Provide support and technical advisory assistance in preparing Management Discussion & Analysis.
Specifically, coordinate with AGENCY relevant team leads, the response to root causes of key trends and/or accounting policy position.
Assist AGENCY in the preparation of the Agency Financial Report including but not limited to quarterly and year-end financial statements and reporting
Provide recommendations and implement improvement to AGENCY internal and external audit tracking.
Provide A-123 and audit support as needed including tasks related to internal controls improvement.
Under the direction of the Agency Director, perform day-to-day functions regarding general accounting operations (routine and non-routine transactions) as deemed appropriate and necessary
Day-to-day recording, management and reporting of routine and non-routine accounting transactions outside of those recorded and processed by the AGENCY shared service provider (IBC)
Assistance with the quarterly close process including issuance of key management reports
Advisory services in policy analysis and guidance in the interpretation of key accounting standards
Support in the Annual financial statement audit preparation
Assistance with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation and reporting
Operational and accounting support in resolving Oracle Federal Financial issues
OMB Circular OMB A-123 support services
Internal Control and Audit tracking recommendations
Other non-attest tasks as assigned