Senior Consultant – Government Accounting & Financial Reporting (Remote)

Company & Position Overview

RICAR Business Consulting LLC (RBC) is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant – Government Accounting & Financial Reporting to join our consulting team. This role supports a public-sector client and focuses on complex financial tracking, reporting, and analysis for a statewide public safety funding program.

The selected candidate will be employed directly by RICAR Business Consulting LLC and will work closely with client stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Consultant – Government Accounting & Financial Reporting is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities for a large public trust fund. This role requires strong expertise in governmental accounting, financial statement preparation, and stakeholder-facing reporting.

The consultant serves as a senior-level advisor, ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and consistency while supporting recurring reports, annual statements, and executive-level briefings.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day consulting activities and assigned financial workstreams.
• Ensure high-quality, timely completion of all assigned deliverables.
• Provide subject matter expertise in government accounting and financial reporting.
• Plan, organize, and execute recurring financial tasks and reporting cycles.
• Serve as a senior point of contact with client representatives.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and professional standards across all outputs.

Client / Project-Specific Responsibilities

• Calculate and track funds reserved and distributed to counties and grant programs.
• Track administrative expenditures and trust fund balances.
• Monitor interest earnings and financial activity within the trust fund.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including:
  • Balance sheets
  • Statements of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances
  • General ledger reports
  • Trial balances
  • Adjusting journal entries
• Prepare annual financial statements and detailed disbursement reports.
• Develop financial data used in annual public reporting.
• Present high-level summaries of monthly financial reports to executive boards.
• Participate in scheduled meetings and respond to financial inquiries.
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports within short turnaround timeframes, as needed.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Management Consulting Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of management consulting experience.
• Experience must include senior-level responsibility for financial or accounting-related engagements.

Specialized Experience Required

• Government or public-sector accounting and financial reporting.
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Experience with trust funds, restricted funds, or grant-related financial tracking.
• Strong understanding of accrual-based accounting.
• Experience preparing materials for executive or board-level review.
• Proficiency with general ledger systems and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PDF-based reporting.

Education & Certifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience supporting state or local government financial programs.

Work Location & Arrangement

• Remote position supporting a Florida-based public-sector client
• Minimal travel; limited to occasional in-person or virtual meetings as required

Schedule & Position Type

• Full-Time position
• Multi-year engagement with potential renewal
• Standard work schedule:
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
  • 40 hours per week
• Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support reporting deadlines and board meetings.

Compensation Range

• Annual Salary Range: $95,000 – $125,000
• Hourly Rate Equivalent: $45.67 – $60.10
• Paid bi-weekly

Benefits Package

Eligible employees may receive:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Retirement savings options
• Professional development support
• Remote work flexibility

Equal Opportunity Statement

RICAR Business Consulting LLC (RBC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.