Senior Cost Accountant/Auditor (PP&E and Audit Support)Location: On-Location - National Capital Region
Level: Senior
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) required
*Candidates must have the above clearance level and, at a minimum, be able to maintain this clearance during their employment with Montcure.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant/Auditor to serve as an advisor and consultant to a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Audit & Internal Controls Branch, providing tactical expertise supporting the Agency's Enterprise Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) Business Process. This role is ideal for a Senior accounting/audit professional ready to support hands-on internal controls testing, documentation, dashboarding, and stakeholder training on an enterprise-level federal audit readiness effort.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure the PP&E Business Process follows GAAP and applicable audit regulations/guidelines.
- Provide training to key PP&E personnel across the enterprise.
- Execute and oversee the Internal Use Software (IUS) process.
- Create and maintain a PP&E dashboard of the Agency's PP&E inventory by directorate.
- Update the PP&E Process Cycle Memorandum (PCM) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Ensure PP&E Key Controls are being implemented across the Agency.
- Create test scripts and test the PP&E Business Process for design and operating effectiveness.
- Oversee the Agency's PP&E financial accounts (1830 & 1832).
- Revise and update PP&E SOPs, documentation, and job aids on a regular basis.
Required QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a concentration in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Budget, Accounting, or Auditing.
- Equivalent experience may substitute for degree.
Experience- Minimum three (3) years of current experience in auditing and cost accounting.
- Minimum three (3) years of current experience in property, plant and equipment (PP&E) audit efforts.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience formulating, justifying, and controlling DoD budgets in accordance with executive orders, public law, strategic plans, program objectives, and battle rhythms.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in change management highly preferred.
Core Competencies:- Ability to analyze proposed prices or costs and administrative expenses.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and federal audit/internal control regulations as applied to PP&E business processes.
- Experience developing test scripts and performing tests of design and effectiveness for business processes.
- Experience maintaining SOPs, PCMs, CAPs, and other audit documentation.
- Familiarity with dashboard/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel) to track PP&E inventory status.
Soft Skills- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including delivering training to personnel across the enterprise.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across concurrent audit deliverables.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data and documentation accuracy.
- Adaptability and willingness to support process and change management initiatives.
Status: Contingency - This work is contingent upon award.
Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000 (Based on Experience)
