Project Lead, Lead Accounting Consultant

Momentum, Inc.

. Serve as the senior accounting authority and overall delivery leader for a multi-year engagement supporting the Maryland Department of Labor’s FAMLI program .

Posted 11/8/2026full-timeMaryland • United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in GAAP compliance, financial reporting, and internal controls while leading accounting operations and modernization initiatives within public sector organizations. Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and engage with executive stakeholders to drive financial transformation and process improvements.

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GAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsAccounting ModernizationFinancial Systems Implementation

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Hard Skills

Financial ManagementAccounting OperationsRisk ManagementAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableFinancial Process DocumentationChart of AccountsTransaction-Level ControlsAudit PreparationRevenue Recognition

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder EngagementDecision-MakingFacilitationTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Financial SystemsAccounting SoftwarePMBOK Practices

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMACGFMPMPPROSCI

Industry Keywords

Public SectorFinancial TransformationAccounting Advisory ServicesGovernment Program AccountingFinancial Sub-Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior accounting authority and overall delivery leader for a multi-year engagement supporting the Maryland Department of Labor’s FAMLI program
Lead general accounting operations, chart of accounts, period close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and GAAP compliance
Oversee accounts receivable and contribution collections, including revenue recognition, cash application, audit trails, and transaction-level controls
Oversee accounts payable and benefit payments, including payment workflows, segregation of duties, error handling, and fraud-mitigation controls
Design, implement, test, and document internal controls
Lead quarterly accounting risk assessments
Provide guidance on GL structures, sub-ledgers, interfaces, financial reporting, and audit preparation
Support financial system configuration, implementation, integration, and process improvement
Lead accounting process and workflow modernization
Develop policies, procedures, controls, and financial process documentation
Support organizational readiness and adoption of new accounting systems and processes
Lead end-to-end contract delivery and accounting-focused workstreams
Serve as the primary point of contact for FAMLI leadership
Facilitate meetings and drive decisions, issues, and deliverables to resolution
Manage resources and coordinate additional accounting and financial SMEs
Monitor milestones, risks, compliance, quality, and overall performance
Provide leadership-level reporting and program updates
Liaise between financial management, technical teams, and program leadership
Translate accounting requirements into actionable technical and operational plans
Lead stakeholder engagement and organizational readiness activities
Guide teams through implementation of new accounting processes, systems, and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of financial management or accounting advisory services to large organizations specifically within the public sector
Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting clients in developing and implementing new financial sub-organizations
Willingness to provide 3 professional references from the past 5 years
Hands-on leadership experience in accounting and financial operations
7-10+ years of financial management, accounting operations, financial systems implementation, or government program accounting experience
Deep expertise in GAAP, internal controls, AR/AP, financial reporting, risk management, and accounting system design
Experience leading accounting modernization or financial transformation initiatives
Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex financial engagements
Demonstrated ability to work with executive and public-sector stakeholders
Experience with PMBOK-based project management practices preferred
CPA, CMA, CGFM, PMP, or PROSCI preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off