Senior Consultant (Process Improvements)

Castro & Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Castro & Company in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in process improvements to support Federal Government clients. This full-time position involves performing financial statement account reconciliations and suggesting accounting process enhancements.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, at least three years of relevant experience, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role offers a chance to thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, contributing to client success.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience supporting Federal clients with accounting procedures.
• Experience focusing on financial statement reconciliations or audits.
• Must have an immediate completed background Level 5 or higher investigation in the last 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial statement line-item account reconciliations using Excel and Access.
• Suggest improvements for client’s accounting processes.
• Produce quality and timely work products.
• Identify differences and propose system corrections between financial systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL)

Process improvement suggestions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field, preferably accounting

Tools

Oracle R12 Financial

Excel

Job description

Senior Consultant (Process Improvements)

Full-time

Castro & Company is a dedicated audit, advisory, and accounting CPA firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, providing services to Federal Government clients. Named a 2021 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, we are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their strategic goals while providing our people a diverse and inclusive environment to thrive and succeed.

As a Senior, you will collaborate with our team and government personnel to support our client’s financial statement management by completing account reconciliations. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment and has strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Every day, you will:

• Perform financial statement line‑item account reconciliations in accordance with Agency Guidelines using Excel and Access, with working knowledge of the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL)
• Suggest improvements for our client’s accounting processes
• Produce quality and timely work products
• Identify differences and propose system corrections between the Financial System and sub‑modules and General Ledger

To thrive in this role, you need three years of experience supporting Federal clients with accounting procedures, focusing on financial statement reconciliations or financial statement audits. In addition, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business‑related field, preferably accounting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Security Clearance: Must have an immediate completed background Level 5 or higher investigation in the last 4 Years (Public Trust)
• Oracle R12 Financial or similar Federal COTS Package experience

Castro & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, and any other classification protected by law.