Make an impact supporting the
Department of War (DoW) and the
United States Marine Corps (USMC)! Lynch Consultants is seeking a Financial Statement Accountant with a solid understanding of USMC financial reporting and General Ledger accounting who is ready to take on meaningful challenges and make a measurable difference.
Only applicants who fully satisfy all required qualifications will be considered for further review. Salary: $80,000 - $130,000 per year. (based on experience)
Work Location and Schedule: - This position is located in Alexandria, VA. Associates are required to be on-site at least 2 days per week (subject to more if and when needed).
Required Qualifications - Must Have:- MUST have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a Business Management-related field.
- MUST have at least 3+ years of Federal accounting or financial management experience.
- MUST have proficiency in preparing Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), Reviewing Journal Vouchers (JVs), Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Crosswalks, and experience working at or with DFAS.
- MUST have proficiency with DoW financial systems (e.g., N-ERP, DAI) and data analytics platforms (e.g., Advana, Jupiter).
- MUST have an active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- MUST be a US Citizen.
- MUST be located in the National Capital Region (DC, Virginia, Maryland).
- MUST have one of the following professional certifications or the ability to obtain one within 6-months of being hired: CPA, CISA, CGFM, CDFM.
Preferred Qualifications:- DoW, DON, or USMC experience in federal financial management, accounting, or audit readiness. Experience with N-ERP or DAI.
Job Duties:- Support financial reporting processes, AFR compilation, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.
- Investigate and analyze General Ledger posting errors, determine root causes, and execute appropriate corrective actions or journal entries.
- Collaborate with finance, procurement, and IT teams to understand transaction lifecycles and assess how upstream activities affect GL accuracy.
- Draft, update, and maintain GL process documentation-including Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, and white papers-ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to internal controls.
- Document reconciliation steps, error resolution activities, and related financial impacts to support audit requirements and ongoing process improvements.
- Develop and maintain GL-focused training materials, user guides, and FAQs to promote accurate posting practices and reduce recurring discrepancies.
- Provide training and end-user support on GL functionality, month-end close procedures, and best practices for preventing posting errors.
Skills:- Ability to review and verify financial documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DoW, DON, and USMC financial management regulations.
- Experienced reconciling data across financial systems, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
- Skilled in performing audit sample selection, review, and follow-up to support audit readiness and remediation.
- Proven ability to conduct compliance reviews, prepare findings reports, and recommend policy or process improvements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.
If you are a highly motivated individual with the ability to solve complex issues, take on new responsibilities, build relationships and think in unique and innovative ways, we are looking for you!
