Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Consultant

US Army Contract

Locations: Washington, DC, Austin, Texas, Sumter, South Carolina

Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain a Secret Clearance (current active, or interim clearance preferred)

@Orchard LLC has an immediate need for a FIP/FIAR Consultant to support the U.S. Army’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness initiatives, which are focused on strengthening financial reporting, audit response, remediation, and sustainment efforts across Army organizations and service providers. This role supports targeted mission areas where the Army requires specialized financial expertise, including:

• Real Property accountability and reporting - Fort Sam (TX) or Shaw Air Force Base (SC).
• Financial management support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DEC) – DC Metro Area.
• Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY) financial operations support – DC Metro Area 

You will join a team of consultants dedicated to improving the accuracy, reliability, and auditability of Army financial data while supporting mission-critical operations. 

Your responsibilities as a FIP/FIAR Consultant.

• Support financial reporting, audit response, and remediation activities.
• Perform reconciliations, data validation, and financial analysis across assigned functional areas. 
• Support Real Property accountability and reporting initiatives (as applicable)
•  Assist DASA DEC audit remediation and reporting (as applicable).
• Support MILPAY and/or CIVPAY financial process remediation, reconciliations, and audit documentation (as applicable).
• Analyze large financial datasets and leverage data tools to improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure deliverables align with Army priorities and audit requirements 

Your background will include. 

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Federal financial management (Army experience strongly preferred).
• Prior client-facing consulting experience is required. 
• Experience supporting at least one of the following areas: 
  • Real Property Financial Management. 
  • DASA DEC financial operations.
  • Military Pay (MILPAY) and/or Civilian Pay (CIVPAY).
  • Experience working with general ledgers, financial statements, reconciliations, audit artifacts, or financial systems. 
• A DoD/DoW Secret clearance is required. Interim Secret is permissible, and new sponsorship is available.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (or qualifying experience instead of degree, as applicable) OR one of the following active and current certifications issued by appropriate licensing authority: CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, SAFe, ITIL.  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities. 

• Experience supporting Army Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiatives. 
• Direct experience supporting one of the following: 
  • Real Property accountability/auditability.
  • DASA DEC financial operations and/or auditability.
  • MILPAY and/or CIVPAY financial operations and/or auditability. 
• Proficiency with data tools such as SQL, Python, Databricks, Power Platform, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills 

Compensation: These roles are perfect for mid-careers or career changers looking to leverage their current skills and to build a strong foundation for future progression. Base salary is based on qualifications and experience and is expected to be in the range of $60K - $72,5k. Generous benefits, bonus eligibility, and significant professional development support are all available.

Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.