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Senior Federal Accounting Consultant

Deloitte
Des Moines, IA
$80.4K-$141K a year
Full-time

Join our team and begin tackling critical issues at all levels of government in a team-focused environment with an emphasis on personal and professional growth.

Now more than ever, organizations need support to address pressing needs in accounting, budgeting / forecasting, financial reporting, assurance, and internal controls.

Accounting & Internal Controls (A&IC) is well-positioned to help our clients address their most urgent finance transformation needs.

If you are interested in helping organizations effectively managefinancial risks, then our team would be a great fit for you!

Are you a problem solver looking to join a dynamic team that utilizes cutting edge approaches and innovative technology to identify and mitigate emerging threats within our client's environment?

If you are interested in finding solutions for our clients without the extensive demands of travel, you should consider an opportunity with our US Delivery Center (USDC)! We bring together cohesive teams with a focus on thought diversity and collaborative problem solving to address client challenges efficiently and effectively.

The USDC is growing rapidly, and we are actively seeking the right professionals to join our team!

Work you'll do :

  • Analyze financial information, develop effective accounting strategies, ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards, and deliver results that enhance the financial health and performance of our clients' operations.
  • Assist clients with optimizing their accounting and financial reporting operations.
  • Advise our clients on technical accounting and internal control matters.
  • Implement technical solutions to improve financial management activities.
  • Perform accounting research and provide clear and concise guidance to government clients that is rooted in laws and regulations.
  • Support ad hoc requests such as researching topical accounting / auditing issues, developing, and reviewing position papers, providing integration support, etc.
  • Identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial business processes.
  • Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigation.

Recruiting for this role ends on x date.

The Team :

Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes-is designed for impact.

Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our team provides resources to help clients manage their core accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as solutions to help them achieve their controls and finance transformation aspirations.

Our professionals keep up with emerging regulatory guidance along with industry and business trends to assist financial organizations.

We develop solutions to data complexities tohelp our clients achieve optimal finance transformation and meet their digital controllership goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Required :

  • 3+ year(s) of experience in accounting with a strong understanding of federal accounting practices.
  • 3+ years' experience with one or more of the following : Property, Fund Balance with Treasury, Financial Statement Compilation & Reporting, Federal accounting, General Ledger / Data Analytics, Federal Financial Business process, GAAP, OMB A134, OMB A11, CDFM, CGFM, Account Reconciliation Redesign, Budget formulation
  • Must have an active CPA license.
  • Must hold an active Secret security clearance.
  • In-depth knowledge of GAAP and federal financial regulations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Technology / Systems, Business, Finance or another Business-related field,
  • Travel up to 20% on average, based on work you do and the clients and the industries / sectors you serve.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets;

experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,370 to $141,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our people and culture

Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively.

It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our client most complex challenges.

This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Learn more about our inclusive culture.

Our purpose

Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and in our communities. We are creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society.

At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. We are focusing our collective efforts to advance sustainability, equity, and trust that come to life through our core commitments.

Learn more about Deloitte's purpose, commitments, and impact.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship.

From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

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