Federal Financial Reporting Specialist

Job Description

CSCI 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

About CSCI

CSCI is an award-winning information technology and financial management consulting firm founded on one simple philosophy: “Do what is right, always.” We apply this philosophy across all elements of our growing business, from delivering world-class s ervices for customers to providing an environment where associates thrive both personally and professionally. At CSCI, work and fun aren’t diametrically opposed!

At CSCI, our goal is to hire people with proven track records and retain them with an energizing, diverse company culture. We value each associate’s natural drive to excel, and we provide them with the freedom to do things their way. CSCI seeks the best and brightest in the industry—those who are ready to move their lives and career forward. Join us today and get excited about Mondays again!