Junior Federal Financial Improvement at Orchard Austin, Texas

Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Jr. Consultant

Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Jr. Consultant US Army Contract Locations: Washington, DC, Austin, Texas, Sumter, South Carolina, Onsite Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain a Secret Clearance (current active, or interim clearance preferred) @Orchard LLC has an immediate need for early career Finance and Audit Consultants to support the U.S. Army's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness initiatives, which are focused on strengthening financial reporting, audit response, remediation, and sustainment efforts across Army organizations and service providers. This role supports targeted mission areas where the Army requires specialized financial expertise, including:

• Real Property accountability and reporting - Fort Sam (TX) or Shaw Air Force Base (SC).
• Financial management support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DEC) - DC Metro Area.
• Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY) financial operations support - DC Metro Area

You will join a team of consultants dedicated to improving the accuracy, reliability, and auditability of Army financial data while supporting mission-critical operations.

If you are looking to get a start in Federal Consulting, this is your opportunity!

Your responsibilities as a FIP/FIAR Consultant.

• Support financial reporting, audit response, and remediation activities.
• Perform reconciliations, data validation, and financial analysis across assigned functional areas.
• Support Real Property accountability and reporting initiatives (as applicable)
• Assist DASA DEC audit remediation and reporting (as applicable).
• Support MILPAY and/or CIVPAY financial process remediation, reconciliations, and audit documentation (as applicable).
• Analyze large financial datasets and leverage data tools to improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure deliverables align with Army priorities and audit requirements

Your background will include.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Federal financial management, or commercial finance and accounting. A paid internship can count towards the experience requirement.
• Prior client-facing consulting experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting at least one of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
  • Real Property Financial Management.
  • DASA DEC financial operations.
  • Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY).
  • Experience working with general ledgers, financial statements, reconciliations, audit artifacts, or financial systems.
• You must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (or qualifying experience instead of degree, as applicable).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities.

• Proficiency with data tools such as SQL, Python, Databricks, Power Platform, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills

Compensation: Base salary is based on qualifications and experience and is expected to be in the range of $45K - $52k. Generous benefits, bonus eligibility, and significant professional development support are all available.