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We are seeking a Real Property Consultant to support our work with Army National Guard G9. The Army is currently focused on establishing accurate opening balances for Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E), including Real Property (RP), on their annual financial statements. This initiative aims to address a material weakness identified by an Independent Public Accountant (IPA) related to RP, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. This role description outlines the critical responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for a Real Property Consultant within the Army National Guard (ARNG) G-9, emphasizing the importance of financial accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.
Primary Responsibilities: • Reviewing Key Supporting Documentation: Evaluate and verify documentation crucial to substantiating data elements for revaluation.
• Performing Process Walkthroughs: Conduct detailed assessments of Real Property processes including acquisitions, physical inspections, and disposals.
• Identifying and Remediating Control/Process Gaps: Recognize deficiencies in current processes and controls, proposing and implementing remedial actions.
• Generating Supporting Documentation: Produce comprehensive documentation based on findings to support recommendations made to previously inadequate documentation.
• Developing and Presenting Training: Create training materials and deliver sessions to ARNG personnel across the 54 States, Territories, and District of Columbia.
• Providing ""Get Well"" Plans: Collaborate with individual facilities to devise improvement strategies based on identified deficiencies.
• Researching and Developing Best Practices: Investigate and recommend best practices for ongoing RP management post-revaluation.
Travel Requirements: Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, visiting ARNG facilities across the 54 States, Territories, and District of Columbia.
• Work Environment: Position involves 60% office-based work (Arlington and Tysons Corner, VA) and 40% remote work when not traveling.
\n Required Skills & ExperienceActive Secret security clearance4 years of professional experience supporting federal financial management or auditExperience with Microsoft Power BI/Power AppsStrong analytical skills and attention to detail.Excellent communication and presentation abilities.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment. Education: candidates must hold ONE of the credentials from the following line or TWO from the subsequent list (Bachelors plus Certification):
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, or Business Management or CPA or CISA or PMP or CGFM or CDFMBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field in addition to CPA, CDFM, or CGFM Desired Skills & ExperienceBackground in Internal Controls: Experience in assessing and enhancing internal control environments.Balance Sheet/Real Property Expertise: Proficiency in financial accounting principles related to Real Property and PP&E.
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