USMC Financial Management Specialist

We are seeking a USMC Financial Management Specialist to provide functional accounting support on a high-impact Department of Defense (DoD) program supporting Marine Corps financial management operations. This role focuses on ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial transactions, improving business processes, and delivering training to enhance operational effectiveness.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate subject matter expertise in federal accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess, reconcile, and validate financial data in accordance with DoD and USMC policies. This position requires experience with financial systems such as DAI, data analytics platforms such as Advana, process reviews, and audit support to diverse stakeholder groups.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 (based on experience and qualifications)

Work Location & Schedule
Local to DC Metro Area - Alexandria, VA. This is a hybrid position. Team members will work one (1) day onsite in Alexandria, VA and/or Arlington with four (4) days remote (WFH). Work location status can change at any time due project demands.

Requirements
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in federal financial management, accounting, or audit readiness

Skills
• Proficiency with DoD financial systems (e.g., DAI) and data analytics platforms (e.g., Advana).
• Demonstrated ability to review and verify financial documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with USMC SOPs.
• Experience reconciling data across financial systems, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions.
• Skilled in performing audit sample selection, review, and follow-up to support audit readiness and remediation.
• Proven ability to conduct compliance reviews, prepare findings reports, and recommend policy or process improvements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.

Preferences
• Certifications: CPA, CGFM, or CDFM
• DoD or USMC experience in federal financial management, accounting, or audit readiness

What Working at LC Offers:
We offer unlimited career growth and potential, a competitive compensation package in which you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our LC Total Rewards package includes world-class medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus 10 observed holidays, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. We also offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive Professional Development Program (PDP).
• Unlimited career opportunities.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. At LC, we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and innovative ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, we are looking for you!

About Us:
We all want to make a difference in the work that we do. At Lynch Consultants, LLC (LC), we know that the work we do impacts the lives of all Americans, from strengthening national security, to easing access to healthcare, to helping children and families succeed and thrive, to supporting veterans.

At LC, we employ a talented team within a premier Federal consulting firm. We value our work and guide our consultants to chart their own career paths, while developing marketable core competencies through dynamic, innovative engagements that offer ongoing opportunities for growth.

Lynch Consultants, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We support a drug free workplace. At LC, we value the experience of our U.S. military veterans and encourage all qualified military veterans with security clearances to apply. LC is a veteran and wounded warrior-friendly employer.