Consultant, Controllership – Government & Public Services

Job Description

Financial Accounting Operations Controllership Consultant | Deloitte

The Tone:
This is a Consultant role at Deloitte. Deloitte is a global professional services organization of 539,485 people dedicated to helping clients solve complex problems. This role is crucial for helping chief financial officers, controllers, and finance teams define and execute their finance and global business services agendas. You will work with leading-class teams and solutions, helping clients navigate challenging environments, market uncertainty, technology development, and regulatory considerations to unlock value.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Pay: $78700–$155100 yearly
• Team: Government & Public Services Controllership team
• Mission: Modernize the finance function for government and public services clients to support evolving business objectives and drive more value.
• Tech Stack: SAP, financial systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Operations: Support accounting operations for property, plant, and equipment (PP&E), lease accounting, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), reimbursable agreements, and Intragovernmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and reconcile monthly financial reports, account balances, and supporting documentation.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Research accounting discrepancies, perform transaction reviews, and document resolutions.
• Compliance Monitoring: Support charge card management activities and compliance monitoring under established policies and procedures.
• System Utilization: Use SAP and other financial systems to record, analyze, and report financial data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; must be able to obtain the required clearance for this role and be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Experience: 1+ years performing accounting operations or preparing monthly financial reports; 1+ years performing at least two of the following: PP&E accounting, lease accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reimbursable agreements, or Intragovernmental Payment and Collection transactions; 1+ years performing charge card management and compliance monitoring. Ability to travel 0-25% on average.
• Skills: Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team; effective written and verbal communication skills; meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Bonus: Experience using SAP to process accounting transactions or prepare financial reports; experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations, or accounting transactions for a U.S. federal government agency.