Senior Financial Management Advisor (Department of State)

Senior Financial Management Advisor - Department of State

The Position:

We are looking for eager, driven candidates with experience in people management, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and analysis to guide our teams in developing impactful solutions for our Federal clients at the Department of State. The Senior Financial Management Advisor will provide comprehensive financial management support within the Information Technology Resource Management team. The Senior Financial Management Advisor will assist with budget formulation, accounting, acquisition, and audits. This role requires a deep understanding of Department of State financial systems and the ability to interpret regulations, policies, and operating instructions applicable to financial management systems operations. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Interpret regulations, policies, and operating instructions applicable to financial management systems operations.
• Ensure compliance with Department of State policies and budgetary guidelines.

• Prepare and review funding documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Validate lines of accounting (LOA) on training, travel, and funding documents.
• Prepare cost corrections for incorrect labor, material, or contractual charges.
• Prepare cuff records for all contracts.

• Provide accounting and financial support to management.
• Evaluate financial requests for compliance with policy and budget.
• Assist in multiple aspects of financial management, including researching charges and resolving issues.

• Support the development and monitoring of annual project budget formulation and cost estimates.
• Develop fiscal year financial execution plans, spend plans, and performance plans.
• Maintain financial records for internal controls.

• Provide advisory services to senior-level management officials in establishing and developing program needs.
• Coordinate, clarify, and interpret Department of State requirements to ensure objectives are met in program, finance, budget, schedule, quality, and performance.

• Support internal and external audit inquiries and prepare and develop responses.
• Conduct presentations to senior management, colleagues, and clients in support of budget and financial management.

• Build strong relationships with management stakeholders through ongoing communications and collaborative engagements
• Prepare activity reports, progress reports, management plans, and other memoranda as necessary.

• Manage general accounting functions and oversee financial analysis of budgets and schedules for assigned programs.
• Formulate and administer financial projections and prepare cash flow forecasts for assigned programs.

• Utilize several computer applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial management systems, to manage financial data and processes.
• Review and analyze financial obligation documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Verify financial obligations and ensure sufficient funds for liquidation of approved invoices.
• Maintain official records and ensure accurate data conversion to automated accounting systems.

• Manage monthly recurring charges and reimbursable accounts.
• Assist in budget formulation and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Weekly status reports with links to documents

The Ideal Candidate: 

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. Some of the core qualifications for the role include:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, accounting, or related fields.
• Experience in managing monthly recurring charges, reimbursable accounts, and budget formulation.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and Department of State policies, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in financial management systems and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in Federal government requisitioning systems, accounting systems, and financial management systems.
• Experience in cuff records / cuff accounting.
• Active SECRET clearance.

• Experience in Department of State systems ARIBA, GFMS, NetPlus, WCF OneBill

The Company:

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions. 

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 95 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. 

The Location:

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print:

• The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 depending on experience
• Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs 
• This is an exempt, full-time position
• This role is subject to an in-person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid work
• Essential Physical Functions
  • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.  

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. 

Join Our Award-Winning Culture!
Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… 

• 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
• 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
• 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance 
• 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
• 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
• 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
• 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For  
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America 
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List