Job DescriptionCSCI Consulting is looking for a an experienced Federal Financial Reporting Specialist to support the preparation, compilation, reconciliation, and quality review of federal agency financial reporting deliverables. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience developing the Agency Financial Report (AFR) and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), preparing financial statement note disclosures, and applying OMB Circular A-136 requirements within a federal financial reporting environment.
Responsibilities- Support the compilation, preparation, and quality review of the Agency Financial Report (AFR), including the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
- Develop and review financial statement note disclosures, ensuring consistency with financial statements, supporting schedules, and related narrative sections
- Apply OMB Circular A-136 requirements throughout financial statement preparation, compilation, and review activities
- Perform detailed tie-point checks, reconciliations, and cross-document validations to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial reporting artifacts
- Utilize the GAO Financial Audit Manual (FAM) checklist to support documentation, review, quality assurance, and audit-readiness activities
- Coordinate financial reporting inputs across stakeholders and workstreams, including monitoring dependencies, resolving discrepancies, and tracking outstanding items through completion
- Support Department of War (DoW) trading partner elimination activities, as needed
- Identify and communicate financial reporting issues, inconsistencies, risks, and dependencies to project leadership and client stakeholders
- Develop and maintain detailed reporting schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation to facilitate timely completion of financial reporting requirements
- Organize and maintain knowledge-management materials, reference documentation, and reporting artifacts
- Develop concise, professional presentation materials and briefing slides to communicate financial reporting status, findings, issues, and other information to stakeholders
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Must be local to the Washington, D.C. metro area
- Willing and able to work onsite three (3) days per week
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting, preferably within a federal or defense-related environment
- Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, financial reconciliation, and financial reporting
- Proven understanding of budgetary-to-proprietary relationships within a federal general ledger framework
- Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
- Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional presence
Preferred Skills- Experience supporting DoW / DoD financial management or financial reporting organizations
- Experience supporting trading partner reconciliation and elimination activities
- Knowledge-management experience, including organizing and maintaining financial reporting documentation, reference materials, and supporting artifacts
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated reporting schedules, trackers, and deliverable calendars
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills and experience developing concise, executive- or stakeholder-ready presentations
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office in support of financial reporting and analysis
- Prior experience supporting federal financial statement audits, audit readiness, or financial reporting remediation efforts
- Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
- Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
- Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
- Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
Benefits of Working at CSCI- Competitive salaries
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
- Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
- Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Team building events
- Professional development support
