Senior Consultant- Federal Financial Management

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Client: U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) – Office of Financial Management
Security Requirement: Public Trust
Travel: Up to 10% (occasional, as needed)

NextStep Technology, Inc. is seeking three experienced Senior Consultants to support federal financial management operations for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Financial Management.

The ideal candidates will have extensive experience in federal accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, financial systems, and business process improvement. This position supports financial operations across multiple DOI bureaus, ensuring accuracy, compliance, operational efficiency, and modernization of federal financial management processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for financial management professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about improving federal financial operations.

• Support federal financial operations, accounting, reporting, and reconciliation activities across multiple DOI bureaus and financial management systems.
• Perform intragovernmental transaction (IGT) reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and support monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Process and analyze cash receipts, collections, accounts receivable, reimbursable agreements, and Treasury transactions, including IPAC and G-Invoicing.
• Support capital asset accounting, including General Property, Plant & Equipment (G-PP&E), Assets Under Construction (AUC), lease accounting, capitalization, and land reporting.
• Provide financial systems analysis and operational support for SAP/FBMS, Treasury systems, and financial management modernization initiatives.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable, disbursements, obligations, supplier and customer records, and other financial transactions.
• Analyze financial data, identify variances, prepare financial reports, and support audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and internal control activities.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flows, financial policies, and supporting documentation to improve operational consistency and efficiency.
• Support financial systems unification, data standardization, automation, and business process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders to resolve financial management challenges, prepare reports and briefings, and facilitate knowledge transfer and operational improvements.

Candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal financial operations, accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of federal financial management requirements, including Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), Treasury requirements, and OMB Circular A-123.
• Experience with intragovernmental transactions (IGT), Treasury G-Invoicing, Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC), and trading-partner reconciliations.
• Experience with accounts receivable, cash management, collections, reimbursable agreements, and financial transaction processing.
• Experience with capital asset accounting, including Assets Under Construction (AUC), lease accounting, capitalization, and General Property, Plant & Equipment (G-PP&E).
• Experience working with federal financial accounting systems, including SAP/FBMS, Treasury systems, or comparable platforms.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, disbursements, obligations, and supplier/customer record management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial discrepancies, perform complex reconciliations, and support audit readiness.
• Experience developing SOPs, process documentation, internal controls, and financial management reports.
• Experience supporting financial systems modernization, business process improvement, data analysis, and workflow standardization.
• Ability to meet the requirements for a Public Trust background investigation.

This position offers a remote work arrangement supporting federal financial management operations. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required based on project needs.

Successful candidates should be comfortable working independently while collaborating with federal stakeholders, financial management teams, and project leadership.

NextStep Technology, Inc. is a government contracting company supporting federal agencies through professional services, technology solutions, and operational support. We are committed to delivering quality services, promoting operational excellence, and building a talented workforce that contributes to our clients' success.

NextStep Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.