Federal - Audit Remediation Consultant

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in financial accounting or governmental auditing
  • Understanding of DoD/DFAS reporting policies and procedures
  • Proficiency in MS Excel with experience in SQL, Python, and SharePoint
  • Ability to research and reconcile data discrepancies independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CGFM, or other relevant designations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support DoD General Fund and Working Capital Fund audit responses
  • Analyze data using technology for financial reporting solutions
  • Review and update corrective action plans for audit findings
  • Develop actionable milestones for audit remediation aligned with Audit Roadmap
  • Draft and update Standard Operating Procedures and other communication artifacts
  • Provide excellent customer service in high-pressure situations
  • Communicate project status to Team Lead and clients

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing consulting and financial management business
  • Potential for travel and relocation expense consideration
  • Supportive of professional growth and certification opportunities
  • Engaging work environment tackling significant and strategic financial challenges
Full Job Description
This role will support the remediation of business process and IT system audit findings, material weaknesses through the identification and development of corrective action plans. This shall involve, but is not limited to: Responsibilities: • Supporting Department of the Defense (DoD) General Fund and Working Capital Fund audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies. • Utilizing data analysis technology to analyze information. • Analyze information and provide financial reporting and related remediation solutions. • Review and update, as necessary, corrective action plans (CAPs) for open and reissued Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs). Develop actionable milestones with due dates that align with the Audit Roadmap. • Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills as significant time is spent drafting/updating communication artifacts (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, whitepapers). • Demonstrating strong customer service skills and the ability to work in occasional high-pressure situations with short deadlines. • Communicating status of project-related tasks to Team Lead and client Requirements: • Understanding of DoD/DFAS reporting policy and procedures • Ability to independently research data reconciling variances • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) • Possess a high degree of initiative requiring minimal supervision • Experience producing professional and accurate reports and documents • Exhibit knowledge and skill in budget related laws, regulations, methods, etc. to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners • Develop solutions for process breakdowns and present the findings • Experience researching and applying FASAB, OMB, and Treasury requirements including OMB Circular A-136, and/or the Treasury Financial Manual • Highly proficient skills in MS Excel • Experience with SharePoint, SQL, ACL Analytics, Python and/or Access databases • Ability to travel up to 25% Desired Skills: • Experience working with DoD's Advanced Analytics (Advana) platform • CPA or eligibility to sit for CPA certification • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other professional certification Education: • Degree in Accounting or Business Management related field Security Clearance: • Must have or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (requires US Citizenship) Salary commensurate with experience. Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate. If you are looking to learn and contribute to a rapidly growing consulting and financial management business, we'd love to hear from you. Please No Sponsors or Agencies!

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