Chief Financial Officer - (DOT)

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to support a federal agency's financial operations in a deadline-driven federal environment.

The CFO will provide senior financial leadership, strategic guidance, and analytical oversight, while ensuring strong internal controls, accurate and high-quality financial reporting, and operational continuity across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of federal financial management experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing financial leadership to senior/SES-level stakeholders.
• Strong experience with budget execution, federal reporting, funds control, and reimbursables.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring federal reporting deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• PMP, CPA, CGFM, or CDFM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to senior agency leadership.
• Oversee budget execution, funds control, federal reporting, and reimbursable programs.
• Lead analysis of financial performance, risks, trends, and operational requirements.
• Develop decision-ready financial reports, briefings, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Ensure financial assumptions, methodologies, data sources, and supporting analysis are clearly documented.
• Coordinate financial activities across multiple workstreams and ensure timely delivery of recurring requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, quality assurance, audit readiness, and financial management processes.
• Support cross-training and continuity of financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal financial management, information-security, and suitability requirements.

Skills

Federal financial leadership

Budget execution

Federal financial reporting

Funds control

Reimbursables management

Leadership to SES-level

Strategic advisory

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP, CPA, CGFM, or CDFM preferred

Job description

Aalis Management Consulting is an 8(a) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our core values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability. Our team delivers stakeholder-focused support in the areas of Acquisition & Procurement Support, (IT) Financial Management, Program Management, and Logistics & Supply Chain Support. Visit us at www.aalismc.com

Proposal: Contingent Upon Award

Title:Chief Financial Officer
Client: Federal Agency
Location: Hybrid - Washington
Clearance: Public Trust
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
Number of Position(s): 1
Work Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support a federal agency's financial management operations in a deadline-driven federal environment. The CFO will provide senior-level financial leadership, strategic guidance, and analytical oversight, while ensuring strong internal controls, accurate and high-quality financial reporting, and operational continuity across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and advisory support to senior agency leadership.
• Oversee budget execution, funds control, federal financial reporting, and reimbursable programs.
• Lead analysis of financial performance, risks, trends, and operational requirements.
• Develop decision-ready financial reports, briefings, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Ensure financial assumptions, methodologies, data sources, and supporting analysis are clearly documented.
• Coordinate financial activities across multiple workstreams and ensure timely delivery of recurring requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, quality assurance, audit readiness, and financial management processes.
• Support cross-training and continuity of financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal financial management, information-security, and suitability requirements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of federal financial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated experience providing financial leadership to senior/SES-level stakeholders.
• Strong experience with budget execution, federal reporting, funds control, and reimbursables.
• PMP, CPA, CGFM, or CDFM preferred.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring federal reporting deadlines.

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.