Public Sector Finance & Controls Leader

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 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.