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Maventri

Senior Bookkeeper (Remote)

Ashburn, VA · Remote

$25 - $30/hr

... financial statements * Experience working with nonprofits and/or government contractors ... Hourly rate commensurate with experience * Part-time, remote position Ideal Candidate This role is ...

IAG

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Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor/Independent Contractor/Remote

Washington, DC · Remote

$75K - $150K/yr

Deep understanding of the emotional and financial needs of business founders preparing for an exit ... Total Remote Freedom: Work from anywhere while targeting a massive market of exiting owners.

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What is a remote financial contractor?

Remote Financial Contractors are finance professionals who provide services such as accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, or consulting to businesses or individuals from a remote location. They typically work on a contract basis rather than as full-time employees. This arrangement allows companies to access specialized financial expertise without hiring permanent staff and gives contractors flexibility in their work environment. Remote Financial Contractors utilize digital tools to manage financial records, deliver reports, and communicate with clients online.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a remote financial contractor?

To thrive as a Remote Financial Contractor, you need strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounting or finance principles, and typically a relevant degree such as in finance, accounting, or business. Familiarity with financial software like QuickBooks, Excel, and online collaboration platforms, as well as certifications such as CPA or CFA, are often required. Excellent time management, self-motivation, and clear communication skills set top performers apart in remote environments. These skills and qualities are vital for delivering accurate financial services, maintaining client trust, and ensuring efficiency while working independently.

What is the difference between Remote Financial Contractor vs Remote Financial Analyst?

AspectRemote Financial ContractorRemote Financial Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires certifications like CPA, CFA, or CPA preferredOften requires a degree in finance, accounting, or related field; certifications like CFA are common
Work EnvironmentContract-based, project-specific, often freelance or consultingFull-time or part-time employment within organizations, remote or hybrid
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by consulting firms, freelance platforms, and companies hiring temporary financial expertiseEmployed by corporations, financial institutions, or consulting firms for ongoing analysis

Remote Financial Contractors focus on project-based, temporary financial work often as freelancers or consultants, while Remote Financial Analysts typically work as full-time employees providing ongoing financial analysis within organizations. Both roles may require similar credentials but differ mainly in employment type and work setup.

What are common challenges remote financial contractors face when collaborating with distributed teams?

Remote Financial Contractors often work with colleagues and clients across different time zones, which can make scheduling meetings and aligning on project deadlines more complex. Effective communication is crucial, as misunderstandings may arise without face-to-face interactions. To overcome these challenges, contractors typically rely on clear documentation, regular virtual check-ins, and the use of collaborative financial software. Building strong relationships remotely also requires proactive engagement and adaptability to varying work styles within distributed teams.
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Functional Financial Management SME

Christopher O'Keeffe CPA, LLC

Fort Belvoir, VA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Company Description

OKEEFFECPA & Associates is seeking a Functional Financial Management Subject Matter Expert to support activities related to ERP modernization as part of a larger Army ERP transition. The Functional SME will work closely with a functional team and systems engineers to analyze complex business processes and functional requirements.  They will translate functional requirements into testable and measurable requirements and/or process models, help technical staff understand requirements, support business process reengineering workshops, and review the developed system to confirm requirements were met.

Note: Telework is acceptable under current government directed COVID measures. Upon amendment of those measures, liberal telework or a remote location will be acceptable with occasional requirements to travel to client offices at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and other Army locations.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Support business process reengineering (BPR) workshops to translate functional requirements into testable and measurable requirements and/or process models. which will be provided to a system integration contractor
  • Rationalizing and harmonizing current General funds and Working Capital funds' divergent end-to-end business processes to facilitate convergence
  • Support the development of key acquisition and contracting documents to develop the EBS-Convergence Solutions (e.g., Performance Work Statement, Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, Technical Management Plan)
  • Work closely with the functional requirements team to help prioritize and group requirements into work packages to support a Government capability implementation plan
  • Support the development of user stories based on deep understanding of Agile development principles and in alignment with functional epics, features and value streams
  • Provide feedback to data architecture resources to ensure integrity and consistency between the developed application and enterprise data models
  • Work with solution architects, functional and programmatic offices, system integrators, and stakeholders to communicate and advocate for proper understanding of requirements and prototype solutions
  • Perform validation of system integrator configuration of the EBS-C solution to help minimize customizations of core SAP products
Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Experience with agile methods
  • Experience with Defense Business Systems or ERP software/system development projects
  • 8+ years' experience specializing in Army financial management processes. At least 4 years operating as a functional expert, consulting, designing, implementing, or contributing to Army SAP based ERP process or system improvements.
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
    • Guidelines, principles, processes, and systems associated with the Army's Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE) process, such as the budget formulation and administration, the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, Program Optimization and Budget Evaluation (PROBE), and Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT)
    • Army financial business processes, integration and reconciliation within GFEBS; business process to include but not limited to Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign National Pay, US Civilian Payroll, Army Joint Reconciliation Process (JRP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Reimbursables and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPRs).
    • Army Logistics Processes such as inventory, warehouse management, supply chain management, Defense and Security solutions, etc.
    • Understanding of relevant Army End-to-End (E2E) business processes and knowledge of how those processes work within current Army ERP systems, specifically the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), Global Combat Support System (GCSS-Army).
    • SAP ECC functional experience; specifically, implementing best practices and capabilities of one or more of following modules: Asset Management, Audit Management, Cost Management (CM), Controlling (CO), Financial Accounting (FI), Funds Management (FM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Special Purpose Ledger (Federal Ledger), Treasury (TR)
  • Experience with complex problem-solving strategies. Able to determine the source of a problem and find effective solution(s) through an in-depth evaluation of factors.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams; experience with working complex projects remotely is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive client leadership
  • Ability to work independently and deliver high quality work under time constraints

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's Degree
  • Certifications in agile methods
  • Trained in S/4 HANA
  • S4/HANA Financial implementation experience
Additional Information

This firm is very entrepreneurial and consulting oriented. Work environment is not at all typical of the public accounting grind and we offer a very reasonable work/life balance along with a competitive compensation package including a 401K plan.

O'KeeffeCPA & Associates is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. 
O'KeeffeCPA & Associates recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by applicable law. We welcome applications for employment from qualified disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other covered veterans.

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