Job Description: The selected candidate will work as a Financial Management Manager, to strengthen the accuracy, accountability, and auditability of U.S. Army Real Property assets. The candidate will lead audit remediation, internal controls assessment, and enterprise-level financial improvement initiatives in support of the U.S. Army's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) objectives. This leadership role is responsible for supervising multidisciplinary teams, engaging directly with senior Army financial stakeholders, and overseeing the execution of complex remediation strategies aligned with the Army's Financial Improvement Plan (FIP). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Real Property financial management, federal audit and internal control standards, and DoD/Army financial systems to drive transformation and deliver sustained audit readiness.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Worksite details: National Capital Region (NCR), Fayetteville, NC, San Antonio, TX and Other Remote Locations
Duties will include:- Provide leadership and oversight across Army FIAR Real Property task areas, including Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), business process reengineering, corrective action planning, and remediation of audit findings related to Real Property existence, completeness, and valuation.
- Lead the development and execution of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) addressing Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) tied to Real Property, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and sustainable improvements across asset accountability, documentation, and financial reporting.
- Direct teams in the design and execution of Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) activities for Real Property internal controls, ensuring compliance with DoDI 5010.40, OMB Circular A-123, and applicable Real Property guidance.
- Serve as a primary liaison with senior Army stakeholders-including ASA(FM&C), DFAS, ACOMs, and audit agencies-providing clear communication on audit strategy, remediation progress, valuation challenges, and audit response activities.
- Supervise and/or support audit readiness activities, including coordination of walkthroughs, site visits, asset existence testing, and Provided by Client (PBC) responses necessary for external audits of Real Property balances and processes.
- Review and validate Real Property Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) and data for completeness, accuracy, and audit compliance, using systems such as GFEBS, HQIIS, and other Army Real Property management systems.
- Develop and facilitate high-impact briefings, strategic communications, and audit readiness updates to Army client POCs and leadership.
- Evaluate Army Real Property financial policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to identify control gaps and inconsistencies; recommend updates aligned with enterprise-wide transformation and sustainment of auditability.
- Ensure timely, quality deliverables and lead engagement reporting to internal and external stakeholders, managing risk, scope, and client expectations.
- Support Army-wide financial transformation initiatives that intersect with IT modernization, budget formulation and execution, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- May supervise the day-to-day workload of direct reports on client engagements.
- Evaluate the performance of direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development and engagement delivery.
- Reports on assigned workstream and/or tasks status to engagement management team
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products and coach/mentor junior team members on execution.
Position Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or field directly related to the position (if the individual did not receive a Bachelor's in one of these fields but received a Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, then the Master's may serve in place of the Bachelor's degree); OR one of the following active and current certifications issued by appropriate licensing authority: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government, Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- Active minimum DoD SECRET Clearance is required. Candidate must be able to possess an interim SECRET clearance to be considered.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) preferred
- Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
- Ability to own work-product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, effectively coordinating with team members and across various organizations.
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and client.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently within a team environment and with a customer service focus.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Seven (7) years of experience with Federal financial management; including (3) years of Federal accounting experience. The Government will consider commercial experience in lieu of federal financial management and federal accounting.
