Job Details

Must be a US Citizen who currently possesses a Secret Clearance. This is a remote position. Work Hours: 0800-1700. Some travel might be required.

Position Description:

• Provide subject matter expertise on DoD Construction in Progress (CIP) processes by providing audit compliance guidance, achieving CIP project milestones, defining criteria, and utilizing audit knowledge to effectively apply solutions to attain CIP financial accountability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document processes, define key control points, and conduct change management activities related to construction project oversight, financial reporting, proper project set up in NexGen, and asset transfer-in process.
• Advise client and program stakeholders on federal accounting practices to ensure compliance with DoD Financial Management Regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and audit readiness expectations.
• Provide detailed guidance on construction and repair project categories and support the classification of project costs as capital or expense based on accounting treatment per official DoD/AF guidance.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor Degree is required.
• Subject matter expertise with DoD Construction-in-Progress (CIP) process with associated understanding of project lifecycle milestones, capitalization criteria, and reconciliation to the President s Budget and property systems.
• Proficiency in federal accounting practices including capitalization vs. expense determination, account coding structures (e.g., USSGL), audit trail creation, and internal control frameworks.
• Understanding of various construction and repair project categories (e.g., sustainment vs. modernization, O&M minor vs. MILCON) and the associated/respective accounting treatment and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with federal appropriations and funding types including Military Construction (MILCON), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) etc. Ability to track and link funding to project execution and execution agent.
• Knowledge of Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) 6: Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment and the DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R (FMR).
• Experience working with NexGen IT
• Understanding of SharePoint, Teams, and Excel/Microsoft Suite

Desired Skills:

• CPA/other accounting certification(s)
• Prior experience working with or alongside construction agents such as DAF, USACE, or NAVFAC.
  • Familiarity with their financial and asset management systems (e.g., CEFEMs, ACES, RMS, FMS, eProjects, TRIRIGA, DEAMS, ADVANA, GFEBS) and procedural documentation norms/requirements.
• Ability to engage with DoD clients and other stakeholders, communicate complex financial data clearly, deliver briefings, and facilitate necessary data calls.