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Lori King

WALKERSVILLE

Summary

Highly skilled federal financial professional with over 33 years of government service and broad expertise in financial statement preparation, audit tracking, systems accounting, and internal reviews. Provides strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and evaluates employee performance. Serves as the primary liaison between Department of Energy (DOE) and external audit and oversight bodies, including Office of Inspector General (OIG), KPMG, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and Government Accounting Office (GAO). Contributes to Department-wide policy development and ensures compliance with federal accounting standards. Highly proficient in preparing independently audited financial statements and footnotes.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

U.S. Department of Energy
08.1991 - Current
  • Leads the preparation and analysis of DOE's consolidated financial statements and footnotes, ensuring compliance with OMB Circular A-136, FASAB standards, and Treasury guidance.
  • Serves as the primary liaison between DOE and oversight bodies including the Department of the Treasury, OMB, KPMG (external auditor), OIG, and FASAB, ensuring alignment on accounting policy, audit requirements, and reporting deadlines.
  • Provides technical and management support to DOE field offices and internal CFO teams for financial reporting, monthly reporting activities, and internal controls.
  • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) for financial statement preparation, improving efficiency and ensuring consistent data accuracy across reporting cycles.
  • Plays a critical role in the initial implementation and rollout of DOE’s Oracle-based accounting system (STARS), including report development and systems testing.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, test, and validate financial reports from STARS, significantly enhancing transparency and audit readiness.
  • Ensures accurate and timely data submission by field offices, and provided ongoing guidance to site-level finance teams on reporting requirements and best practices.
  • Assists with the Department’s audit readiness and resolution of audit findings related to financial reporting and internal controls.

Education

MBA - Not-for-Profit Concentration

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
05-2002

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
05-1991

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Attention to detail
  • General ledger accounting
  • MS office suite
  • Audit support
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Accounting controls

Timeline

Accountant

U.S. Department of Energy
08.1991 - Current

MBA - Not-for-Profit Concentration

Mount St. Mary's University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Mount St. Mary's University
Lori King