Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
Lynch Consultants is seeking a military uniformed officer that is transitioning to the next phase in life and ready to learn more about the federal financial consulting practice. You will be challenged and pick up new skills. You will support Military Service and Defense Agency clients across a broad range of Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) initiatives. You'll leverage your operational financial management experience to solve complex challenges, engage directly with senior civilian and military stakeholders, and develop expertise across the defense consulting landscape.
Approximately two-thirds of your time will be dedicated to hands-on client consulting, while the remaining one-third will be spent working alongside the firm's Managing Partners and Directors on corporate strategy, business operations, and practice development. This unique combination provides unmatched exposure to both client delivery and the business of consulting, creating significant opportunities for long-term career growth.
Location:
This opportunity will be onsite at our office in Arlington, VA or on client site in the National Capital Region, 5-days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Department of Defense and Defense Agency clients on resource management, financial management, and business transformation initiatives.
- Perform financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, audit readiness, internal controls, and resource planning activities.
- Contribute to OCFO and OCIO modernization initiatives that improve organizational performance and mission effectiveness.
- Analyze business processes and develop recommendations that improve financial operations and decision-making.
- Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, analyses, and other client deliverables.
- Collaborate directly with military leaders, senior civilians, and client stakeholders across multiple organizations.
- Participate in corporate strategic initiatives, internal operations, business development, and practice growth activities alongside firm leadership.
- Build consulting, leadership, and client engagement skills through mentorship and hands-on experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a closely related field.
- 10-15+ years of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), Army, Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), Navy Rating, Marine MOS, or Coast Guard Rating experience in a financial management role, such as:
- Budget Management
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Audit
- Resource Management
- Comptroller Operations
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Currently serving in or recently transitioning from a military financial management career field through the DoD SkillBridge Program.
- Located in, or willing to relocate to, the National Capital Region (Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community financial management organizations.
- DoD Financial Management Certification (Level I or higher).
- One or more professional certifications, including:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
Who We're Looking For
This opportunity is intended for military professionals who are already performing financial management functions within their Service and want to transition those skills into a consulting career. Ideal candidates have practical experience managing defense financial operations and are ready to advise clients on complex resource management challenges.
This role is not intended as an entry point into financial management for candidates from unrelated military occupational specialties. Rather, it is designed for experienced military financial managers seeking to expand their impact, broaden their expertise, and build a rewarding career in defense consulting.
Why Lynch Consultants?
At Lynch Consultants, you'll join a collaborative team dedicated to improving the business of government. Our consultants work alongside experienced leaders on meaningful, mission-focused engagements while receiving mentorship, professional development, and exposure to firm leadership. Whether supporting clients or helping shape the future of our practice, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact from day one.
