DoD Financial Reporting SME

BizFirst; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health benefits

Family dental benefits

Family vision benefits

401k with match

Unlimited leave

Profit sharing

Job summary

BizFirst is recruiting a full-time DoD Financial Reporting SME to support a Department of Defense client in high-level financial reporting and policy compliance. The role requires extensive DoD accounting standards knowledge (USSGL/SFIS), expertise in trading partner elimination, and the ability to map data to federal reporting requirements while ensuring audit readiness.

A Top Secret or higher clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in DoD financial reporting and compliance.
• Expertise in USSGL and SFIS standards.
• Knowledge of trading partner elimination processes.
• Ability to map accounting data to federal reporting requirements.
• Experience with federal financial systems design and controls.
• Excellent written and verbal documentation for technical audiences.
• Top Secret level clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary SME on DoD financial data standards and reporting.
• Remediate trading partner elimination issues.
• Interpret USSGL and SFIS for cross-system reporting.
• Advise on mapping data to federal requirements and audit standards.
• Analyze transactions for DoD policy alignment.
• Support system and data validation for posting logic.
• Develop and review financial reports, reconciliations, and controls docs.
• Translate policy guidance into actionable data requirements.
• Suggest enhancements and testing approaches for compliance initiatives.

Skills

DoD financial reporting

USSGL/SFIS expertise

Trading partner elimination

Data mapping

Audit readiness

System validation

Technical communication

Policy interpretation

Education

CPA / CGFM / CDFM

Tools

DAI/DEAMS/GFEBS/DCAS ERP

Job description

Agency name: Department of Defense (DoD)

Years remaining on contract: To be confirmed

BizFirst is assisting our client with recruiting a full-time DoD Financial Reporting Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OARS. This role will support a Department of Defense (DoD) customer with high-level financial reporting and policy compliance efforts.

Our client is a boutique consulting firm that employs consultants and professionals with unique skill sets to support the federal government with strategic execution, financial process enablement, IT systems, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation.

What will you do

You will apply and advise on DoD financial standards, with an emphasis on remediating trading partner elimination issues to support accurate, audit-ready financial reporting and alignment with federal accounting policies. You will connect DoD financial systems and policy requirements with data reporting practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary SME on DoD financial data standards and reporting, supporting financial leadership and technical teams.
  
• Remediate trading partner elimination issues.
  
• Interpret and apply U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) standards for consistent, compliant reporting across financial systems.
  
• Advise on mapping accounting data to federal reporting requirements and audit standards.
  
• Analyze financial transactions for accuracy and alignment with DoD financial policy.
  
• Support system and data validation to ensure correct implementation of posting logic and tie points.
  
• Develop and review financial reports, reconciliations, and documentation supporting internal controls and audit readiness.
  
• Work with stakeholders to translate policy guidance into actionable data and reporting requirements.
  
• Provide input on system enhancements, testing, and implementation strategies for financial compliance initiatives.
  

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in DoD financial reporting and compliance.
  
• Strong expertise in USSGL, SFIS, and trading partner elimination.
  
• Deep understanding of DoD financial management regulations, policies, and audit requirements.
  
• Experience supporting federal financial system design, reporting, or internal control activities.
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for technical and policy audiences.
  
• Top Secret clearance or higher.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) or other major DoD components.
  
• CPA, CGFM, or CDFM certification.
  
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or financial systems such as DAI, DEAMS, GFEBS, DCAS, or similar systems.
  

Work Authorization/ Clearance:

Top Secret clearance or higher.

• Family Health Care (54% cost covered for the entire family)
  
• Family Dental (54% cost covered for the entire family)
  
• Family Vision (54% cost covered for the entire family)
  
• Flexible Spending Account
  
• Overutilization bonuses for Time and Materials (T&M) contracts
  
• Profit-sharing arrangement for any work brought into the company
  
• Unlimited Leave with Approval
  
• 401k 100% employer match on first 4% invested
  

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