Financial Improvement Consultant

Financial Improvement Consultant

Locations: Washington DC (remote); Indianapolis, IN; San Antonio, TX; Sumter, SC (2-3 days remote)

Clearance: DoD Secret

About the Role

Our client is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that brings industry veterans with a fresh perspective to stay ahead and thrive in an unpredictable world.

The FIP/FIAR Consultant will support the U.S. Army’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) 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 emerging (Entry Level), foundational (Level 1), and intermediate (Level 2) financial expertise. You will join a team of consultants dedicated to improving the accuracy, reliability, and auditability of Army financial data while supporting mission-critical operations.

What You'll Do

• Support financial reporting, audit response, and remediation activities
• Perform reconciliations, data validation, and financial analysis across assigned functional areas.
• Support accountability and reporting initiatives over a designated Targeted Mission Area.
• 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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience supporting Army or DoW FIAR initiatives
• Direct experience supporting financial accountability/auditability
• Ability to leverage data tools (e.g. SQL, Python, similar) in day-to-day work
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills

What Matters Most

• Consulting Mindset: Ability to operate in a client-facing environment, manage expectations, and deliver high-quality work products
• Technical Competence: Comfort working with large datasets, financial systems, and reconciliations
• Attention to Detail: Commitment to accuracy, audit sustainability, and quality
• Collaboration: Team-oriented approach with strong communication skills

What You Can Expect from Us

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A community of growth-minded colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including 1:1 professional coaching with on-staff ICF Coach.
• The chance to be a part of a Growth-Focused company that is making a real impact.

Requirements

Level 2

• DoW Secret (no new sponsorships)
• Degree: Bachelor (or Master) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science
• Cert: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Experience

• 7+ YOE in federal FM
• 3+ YOE in federal accounting
• 3+ YOE DoW Financial Reporting experience in a Targeted Mission Area.
• 2+ YOE in DoW consulting/contracting
• Salary: $75-$92K

Level 1

• DoW Secret (no new sponsorships)
• Degree or Cert (as follows)
• Degree: Bachelor (or Master) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science
• Cert: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Experience

• 4+ YOE in federal FM
• 2+ YOE DoW Financial Reporting experience in a Targeted Mission Area.
• 1+ YOE in federal consulting/contracting
• Salary: $55-$72.5K

Level 0

• DoW Secret (no new sponsorships)
• Degree: Bachelor (or Master) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science

Experience

• 1+ YOE in federal FM (internship accepted)
• Exposure to federal Financial Reporting for a Targeted Mission Area (Army preferred, not required).
• Exposure to GFEBS
• Salary: $52K

Salary Range 
$75,000 - $92,000

Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Job # 14878