Senior Financial Management Functional Consultant

CSCI Consulting is looking for a Financial Systems Functional Analyst to support a Department of War (DoW / DoD) financial system implementation initiative. In this role, the consultant will combines federal financial management expertise with functional business analysis and systems implementation support. The successful candidate will leverage their understanding of GTAS, trading partner reconciliations, DFAS financial processes, federal financial reporting requirements, and DoD financial operations to support system requirements development, configuration validation, testing, data analysis, business process improvement, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The ideal candidate understands how financial data flows through DoD financial systems and can translate business requirements into functional system solutions while supporting implementation and modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

Gather, document, and analyze business and functional requirements for financial system enhancements and implementations

Collaborate with government stakeholders, technical developers, and system integrators to support implementation activities

Evaluate current financial management processes and recommend system-driven improvements

Support system configuration reviews, business rule validation, and functional design discussions

Develop process flows, use cases, requirements documentation, and functional specifications

Analyze financial data and system outputs to ensure compliance with GTAS, USSGL, Treasury, and DoW reporting requirements

Validate financial transactions and reporting results generated by implemented solutions

Support trading partner reconciliation processes and resolution of financial data discrepancies

Provide expertise on DFAS reporting processes, financial statement requirements, and audit readiness considerations

Assist with data conversion, data validation, and reconciliation activities during implementation efforts

Develop and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and functional test scenarios

Validate interfaces, financial reporting outputs, and system-generated transactions

Document defects, support issue resolution efforts, and verify corrective actions

Support deployment planning, training development, and post-implementation activities

Facilitate requirements sessions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings

Serve as a liaison between financial management personnel and technical development teams

Prepare briefings, implementation status reports, and process documentation

Minimum Requirements

Active Secret Security Clearance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

3–8+ years of Department of War or DoD financial management experience

Experience supporting financial systems implementations, system modernization efforts, ERP enhancements, or business process transformation initiatives

Knowledge of:

GTAS reporting processes

Trading partner reconciliations

USSGL accounting

Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) requirements

DFAS financial operations and reporting processes

Federal financial management business processes

Experience gathering business requirements and supporting testing activities

Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving

Ability to work with clients to understand their needs

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Professional presence

Preferred Skills

Experience with GFEBS, DAI, DDRS, Advana, DCAS, DEAMS, or similar DoD financial systems

Experience supporting Agile projects and requirements management activities

Understanding of financial system integrations, data migration, and interface testing

Experience supporting audit remediation or FIAR initiatives

Professional certification such as CDFM, CGFM, CPA, PMP, or Agile certification

Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently

Strong customer and vendor relationship skills

Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies

Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value