Governmental Finance / Controls Lead

3N Consulting LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

3N Consulting is seeking an experienced Governmental Finance / Controls Lead to oversee the finance and internal-controls workstream of a state and local government operational assessment. This project spans roughly 180–270 days, with responsibility to assess financial operations and strengthen controls.

You will author policies, SOPs, and an implementation roadmap, support stakeholder interviews, and present findings to government leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in state or local government finance, governmental internal audit, or consulting to governmental entities.
• Experience evaluating governmental financial operations across budgeting, purchasing, AP/AR, cash management, payroll, grants and contracts.
• Experience assessing internal controls, segregation of duties, and risk.
• Ability to author clear, practical financial policies, procedures, and SOPs with redacted samples.
• Knowledge of GASB and governmental accounting standards; references from state/local engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of governmental financial operations: budgeting, purchasing, AP/AR, cash management, payroll, grants, and contracts.
• Evaluate internal controls, segregation of duties, fraud and operational risk.
• Distinguish mandatory legal and regulatory requirements from best practices.
• Author and revise financial policies, procedures, and SOPs in editable formats.
• Support stakeholder interviews and process walkthroughs.
• Contribute findings, an implementation roadmap, and final report and management presentation.
• Work with project executive and analysts, review work products for financial accuracy.

Skills

Government finance

Internal audit

Policy writing

SOP development

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA or CIA or CGFM

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

3N Consulting is a forward-thinking consulting firm specializing in organizational design, data-driven strategy, public sector innovation, and applied AI. We work with commercial clients, state and local governments, educational institutions, and mission-driven organizations to turn data into insights that drive impact.

We're seeking an experienced Governmental Finance / Controls Lead to lead the finance and internal-controls workstream of a state and local government operational assessment. This is a project-based role for a seasoned finance or audit professional who can assess financial operations, strengthen controls, and write practical policies and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of governmental financial operations: budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, payroll, grants, and contracts
  
• Evaluate internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud and operational risk
  
• Distinguish mandatory legal and regulatory requirements from recommended practices
  
• Author and revise financial policies, procedures, and SOPs in editable formats
  
• Support stakeholder interviews and process walkthroughs
  
• Contribute findings, an implementation roadmap, and the final report and management presentation
  
• Work with the project executive and analysts, and review work products for financial accuracy
  

Requirements

• 10+ years in state or local government finance, governmental internal audit, or consulting to governmental entities
  
• Demonstrated experience evaluating governmental financial operations across budgeting, purchasing, AP/AR, cash management, payroll, grants, and contracts
  
• Demonstrated experience assessing internal controls, segregation of duties, and risk
  
• Demonstrated ability to independently author clear, practical financial policies, procedures, and SOPs, and to provide redacted samples
  
• Working knowledge of governmental accounting and financial reporting standards (such as GASB)
  
• Recent references from state or local government engagements
  
• Availability to be named key personnel for a project of approximately 180–270 days
  
• Strong written and verbal communication, including presenting to government leadership
  

Preferred

• CPA, CIA, CGFM, or comparable credential
  
• Virginia county or municipal government experience
  
• Experience with capital assets, procurement controls, and financial reporting
  
• Experience with ERP or financial systems used by local governments
  
• Prior consulting or client-facing assessment experience
  
• Residency in or strong ties to the Maryland, DC, or Virginia area