Federal Financials and Accounting Consultant

AVER, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

AVER, LLC is seeking an experienced Federal Financials and Accounting Consultant to apply functional knowledge of Federal financials to define requirements and validate data separation for a DHS FSM ERP implementation. You will collaborate with stakeholders and the technical team to implement and test the solution.

Requirements include 8+ years in federal accounting, 3+ years in ERP finance design, and SAP ERP experience. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with federal accounting, reporting, auditing, or finance management analysis.
• 3+ years of experience supporting functional design, business processes, and configuration of ERP finance and accounting system; SAP ERP preferred.
• Experience with government systems (SharePoint, ServiceNow) and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data cleansing, profiling, and conversion.
• Define requirements and create functional specifications for federal ERP financials.
• Validate and document business logic from client stakeholders for compliance and audibility.
• Build KPIs, reports, and dashboards; conduct gap analyses between system functionality and client requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Adaptability

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP ERP

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

AVER is seeking an experienced Federal Financials and Accounting Consultant to apply functional knowledge of Federals financials and/or accounting to define requirements and validate logic for separating data from hundreds of source tables for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component. This consultant will also collaborate with client stakeholders to define business logic and work with technical team members to implement the technical solution and support testing of the technical solution. This effort is part of a larger implementation of a new COTS-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for a complex Financial Systems Modernization (FSM) program. As part of our team, you’ll be a strategic thinker and play a vital role in driving change. Join a collaborative team that values AVER's mission, focus, and culture of delivering exceptional client service through great people and transformative technology solutions that ensure Government mission success.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and support data cleansing, data profiling, and data conversion
• Apply functional knowledge of Federal ERP financials and accounting systems to define requirements and create functional specifications
• Perform analyses to understand impact of data separations
• Apply federal financial concepts to determine data relevancy rules
• Validate and document business logic received from client stakeholders for compliance and audibility
• Estimate the financial impact of various solution architecture alternatives
• Build industry-specific key performance indicators, reports, and dashboards
• Perform gap analysis between system functionality and client requirements
• Coordinate with data owners to validate data (e.g., reconciling transaction details to summary records such as commitments and obligations to General Ledger (USSGL) balances
• Analyze complex business processes and interpreting customer requirements into deliverable solutions

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field

Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience with federal accounting, reporting, auditing, or finance management analysis
• 3+ years of experience supporting functional design, business processes, and configuration of ERP finance and accounting system, SAP ERP preferred
• Experience working with Finance Master Data (GL accounts, AP, AR, Customer, and Vendors)
• Experience working with government systems (i.e., SharePoint, ServiceNow) and stakeholders
• Ability to adapt and operate effectively in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience supporting Federal government customers as an accountant with hands on skill reviewing federal General Ledger, DHS highly preferred

Desired Requirements:

• Experience with Federal ERP financials and accounting system implementations
• Experienced in supporting Federal SAP S/4 Hana business application development and data migration using a requirements-driven lifecycle process
• Knowledge of process areas being transformed to support an ERP deployment

Location:

• Washington, DC
• REMOTE

Security Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain government clearance (Public Trust)
• This role supports a government agency which requires U.S. citizenship

Compensation Package:

At AVER, we believe our people are the foundation of our success and are committed to providing meaningful work, competitive compensation, and a supportive environment where employees can grow while making a direct impact on critical Government missions. AVER offers a competitive total compensation package designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.

Target Hourly Rate: $50.00 - $90.00/ hr.

• Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

About Us:

AVER, LLC is a Data & Digital Transformation company that delivers exceptional client service with great people and transformative technology solutions to enable Government mission success. We provide customers with specialized technical skills and deep subject matter expertise focused on Homeland Security, Biometrics, Law Enforcement and Healthcare domains to meet the complex mission challenges today and tomorrow. We are a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that strives to provide a customer-centric experience building trusted partnerships with our clients and people.

AVER is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled