Principal Accounting Associate

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Reston, VA (Primary)

Education: Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type: Full-time

Skills & Expertise:

1. Accounting degree.
2. Minimum five years federal accounting experience, including two years DoD accounting.
3. Detailed knowledge of the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), OMB A-136 reporting requirements, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), and DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR).
4. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
5. Ability to compile and analyze large and complex data sets using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and its advanced functions (e.g., pivot tables).
6. Experience with Property reporting in the DoD and applicable rules and regulations surrounding property reporting (e.g., related DoD FMR and SFFAS article sections).
7. Experience with the production and compilation of Federal Financial Statements and Agency Financial Reports, including knowledge of Federal Budgetary Financial Statements such as the Statement of Budgetary Resources.

Responsibilities:

Typically works on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Job Requirements:

1. Position available in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) and Reston, VA.
2. Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience.
3. Education: MA/MS degree in finance, accounting, or business.
4. Other Desired Skillsets: Internal Control / IT Internal Control Analysts/Accountants will support the MICP and must have experience with OMB A-123 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Systems (ICOFR & ICOFS), IPERIA, risk assessments, tests of design, tests of effectiveness, developing and implementing a new financial management control environment, compiling the statement of assurance, testing of IT controls in accordance with Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM), testing Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs), SSAEs related to third-party service providers.
5. Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Poly.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to move files or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.