Working Capital Fund Accounting Lead Analyst
ESAG BizFirst is assisting our client with recruiting a full-time Working Capital Fund Accounting Lead Analyst to support the Enterprise Space Activity Group (ESAG) initiative with the U.S. Space Force. Our client is a boutique consulting firm that employs professionals with niche expertise to help the federal government execute strategic initiatives, modernize financial systems, and ensure operational excellence within defense programs. Secret Clearance Required
What You Will Do
- In this role, you will serve as the lead accounting professional overseeing key financial operations, reporting, and analysis within the Air Force Working Capital Fund (WCF) environment.
- You will provide subject matter expertise on federal accounting standards, lead financial closeout and reconciliation efforts, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting data to support decision-making and audit readiness.
- Responsibilities include overseeing accounting operations and leading the execution of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closeout processes within the WCF.
- Ensure compliance with federal accounting standards (e.g., SFFAS) and DoD financial policies.
- Lead the preparation and validation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal control documentation.
- Provide detailed analysis of accounting transactions, adjustments, and variances.
- Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial deliverables.
- Support audit readiness, remediation planning, and responses to inquiries from external oversight bodies (e.g., DCAA, DFAS).
- Interface with key systems including ADVANA, QDD, and standard DoD accounting platforms.
- Coordinate with stakeholders across finance, operations, and leadership to ensure alignment of accounting outputs with mission requirements.
- Prepare and deliver briefings, technical memoranda, and presentations related to accounting performance and compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (any field)
- Experience Requirements (one of the following): 10 years of financial management experience in a Working Capital Fund (WCF) environment, OR 5 years of WCF experience PLUS one of these credentials: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Certified Defense Finance Manager (CDFM) Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Preferred: Experience in accounting operations management
Preferred: DISA FAMIS experience
Security Clearance: Secret or higher
Benefits
- Family Health Care (54% cost covered for the entire family)
- Family Dental (54% cost covered for the entire family)
- Family Vision (54% cost covered for the entire family)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Overutilization bonuses for Time and Materials (T&M) contracts
- Lifetime Event Bonuses (e.g., child, marriage)
- Profit-sharing arrangement for any work brought into the company
- Unlimited Leave with Approval
- 401k – 100% employer match on first 4% invested
- $1,000 annual training budget
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Position
W2 preferred but 1099 considered
Work Authorization / Clearance: U.S. Citizen Secret Clearance Required
Work Location: Melbourne, Florida
BizFirst LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.