Accounting Consultant (Defense)

Culmen is looking for a Defense Accounting SME with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) implementation expertise for a short-term engagement supporting a team developing institutional reform and modernization efforts.

This would have an anticipated start date of 1 Oct 2025.   

Estimated level of effort is 130 hours over a 3-month period with potential follow-on work through September 2026.

Remote work with limited travel.  

• Provide accounting guidance and support to enhance defense accounting and reporting capability. The objective is to provide defense property accountancy support to increase  transparency and public trust, reduce fiscal procedure response times, and increase the effectiveness of the fiscal system.
• Provide IPSAS-focused accounting expertise and property-focused accounting expertise to advise financial management departments via virtual and in-country international briefings.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to enhance the defense accounting and reporting capability.

• Demonstrated understanding of IPSAS principles.
• Previous experience implementing IPSAS.
• Demonstrated understanding of accrual-based accounting, including accrual principles, revenue recognition, and expense-revenue matching; knowledge of cash-based accounting is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of asset valuation and recognition using historical cost (required) and fair value (preferred). The SME should be familiar with criteria for recognizing and measuring inventories and Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E).
• Demonstrated understanding of asset categorization, especially PP&E categories and associated accounting treatment.
• Demonstrated familiarity with financial reporting standards.
• Previous experience in public sector accounting; international public sector accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of stewardship reporting is preferred.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments. To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

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