Senior Internal Controls & FIAR Accountant

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVFAC) in Washington, DC seeks an Accountant (Staff) to ensure FIAR compliance and strengthen internal accounting controls.

The role analyzes transactional data, revises guidelines, identifies risks, and develops corrective actions across multiple accounting systems, policies, and procedures to support financial integrity and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Specialized accounting knowledge across internal controls and audits.
• Ability to apply Federal accounting regulations (e.g., OMB Circular A-123).
• Experience communicating justifications for corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transactional accounting data to ensure FIAR compliance.
• Improve internal accounting and administrative controls.
• Revise guidelines to address cross-policy accounting issues.
• Evaluate records to identify problems and recommend corrective action.
• Develop tests and examinations of accounting systems and controls.

Skills

Accounting principles

Auditing

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Federal regulations

System design

Policy guidance

Communication

Education

Accounting degree + 24 credits

CPA or CIA certificate

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Job description

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVFAC) in Washington, DC seeks an Accountant (Staff) to ensure FIAR compliance and strengthen internal accounting controls.

The role analyzes transactional data, revises guidelines, identifies risks, and develops corrective actions across multiple accounting systems, policies, and procedures to support financial integrity and audit readiness.