Federal Accounting Subject Matter Expert (SME)
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AI Summary
Ascella Technologies is looking for a Federal Accounting SME to serve as a functional analyst who helps translate complex legacy ledger data into clear system logic for our technical development teams. Your work directly assists in mapping outdated financial models to new cloud software configurations. This ensures that the newly implemented platform aligns with necessary federal accounting and internal control guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Functional Model Translation: Deconstruct manual federal ledger records, treasury guidelines, and legacy accounting tables, translating them into technical Functional Requirement Models (FRMs).
- Data Quality Validation: Analyze transactional exceptions and variance alerts to build automated data-quality patterns, reference data crosswalks, and cleansing logic.
- Customer Support: Provide functional technical support to end-users, field offices, and financial hubs, ensuring their business concerns are resolved during system cuts.
Must-Have Skills (Required)
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- 10+ years of professional industry experience navigating complex enterprise-wide financial management applications.
- 5+ years acting as a dedicated accounting or functional SME, translating manual ledgers, sub-ledgers, and business practices for technical developers.
- Clear understanding of federal accounting policies, including regulations such as OMB Circulars (A-123, A-127) or Treasury Financial Manual standards.
- Proven ability to capture functional requirements, define user story acceptance criteria, and contribute to Requirements Traceability Matrices.
Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred)
- Direct functional experience with legacy federal core accounting systems or modern CGI Momentum platforms.
- Experience collaborating with data scientists or technical data cleansers to optimize crosswalk validation logic.
Our Culture: What Makes Ascella Employees Great
- At Ascella, we celebrate innovative thinkers who are empowered to share their ideas and tackle real business challenges. Your creativity will not only be welcomed but also essential in shaping our processes and solutions.
- We are passionate about lifelong learning, fostering a culture that prioritizes professional development and personal growth. Here, you’ll collaborate with a talented team that supports and inspires each other, ensuring that you’re continually challenged and encouraged to expand your skills.
- Client satisfaction is at the heart of our mission. Our employees are dedicated to providing exceptional service, proactively addressing both current and future client needs. You’ll be part of a team that values the client experience as a key component of our success.
- Open communication is vital to our work environment. We maintain an open door policy, encouraging questions and the sharing of ideas. We believe in aligning individual contributions with company objectives, fostering transparency, and regularly seeking feedback to enhance our processes.
- Lastly, we are committed to being an inclusive organization. We embrace diversity, ensuring that all employees feel valued and respected. Our varied talents and experiences drive creativity and innovation, making our workplace dynamic and successful.
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Position: Accounting SME
Location: Washington, DC (mostly remote)
Base Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are open to discussing compensation based on your qualifications and experience
Other Compensation: 4% contribution to 401(k), performance bonus, profit-sharing
Paid Time Off: 16 days PTO/year, 11 holidays/year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k)…and more
Position is open until filled, applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Ascella Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ascella Technologies is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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