Senior US GASB Financial Reporting & Capacity Building Advisor

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Country Federated States of Micronesia Project Project for Strengthening Public Financial Management II (P181237) Project Implementing Agency / Client Department of Finance and Administration (DOFA) Assignment Title Senior US GASB Financial Reporting and Capacity Building Advisor Selection Method Open International Contract Type Time Based Reference No. FM-DOFA-560339-CS-INDV Credit/Grant No. IDA-E4120 Date of Advertisement October 16, 2026 Deadline for Submission October 31, 2026 The Government of The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Public Financial Management II Project (P181237) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve providing full-time technical advisory and capacity-building support under Component 1 – Improved PFM Practices and Controls, Subcomponent 1.1 – Strengthening Budgeting and Reporting Practices of the PFM II Project. The Senior US GASB Financial Reporting and Capacity Building Advisor will support the Government in strengthening accounting policies, financial reporting procedures, the Government Chart of Accounts, and institutional capacity to prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable United States Governmental Accounting Standards Board (US GASB) requirements. The assignment will focus on improving the consistency and quality of financial reporting across the National Government and the four State Governments, strengthening in-house capacity to prepare financial statements, and progressively establishing the foundations for consolidated Whole-of-Government financial reporting. The key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Review and strengthen government accounting policies, procedures, and financial reporting frameworks to support compliance with applicable US GASB requirements. Develop stand