Internal Controls, Audit Remediation, Readiness, and Risk Management Consultant

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting | Travel Required: Up to 10% | Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

About the role

Our professionals help clients identify, evaluate, and solve complex challenges, assisting them in achieving strategic goals and fulfilling their mission. We support clients in transforming business processes, improving operational efficiency, evaluating and enhancing internal controls, strengthening policies, increasing transparency and performance management, and ensuring compliance with Federal laws and regulations.

The nature of our projects is fluid and requires self-motivated individuals willing to develop solutions independently or within a team of highly skilled professionals. Team members interact with clients’ senior management and enhance skills in technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development.

Responsibilities

• Support a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise, with opportunities to expand to other national security-related organizations.
• Support annual internal control planning efforts, including determining the scope of assessments and testing based on organizational risk profiles and identified financial risks.
• Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR) and operations in line with OMB Circular A-123, including:
  • Performing end-to-end walkthroughs of business processes.
  • Documenting business processes and controls.
  • Testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Reporting on deficiencies.
• Perform internal controls over operations and assessments of improper payments in support of the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA).
• Provide audit liaison support services to facilitate a smooth financial statement audit process, including developing and maintaining digital tools for efficient audit activities.
• Provide financial statement audit and audit risk management support to help the agency maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.
• Support financial risk management programs, including:
  • Maintaining the agency’s financial risk register (identifying, evaluating, and tracking financial risks and mitigation strategies).
  • Completing annual fraud risk assessments.
  • Preparing the annual Statement of Assurance.
• Support the development and execution of risk mitigation plans, corrective action plans, and broader remediation strategies to address financial risks and internal control deficiencies.
• Assess the impact of new guidance on financial operations and support its implementation.
• Complete Entity Level Control (ELC) assessments and testing, including:
  • Developing assessment materials.
  • Interviewing and surveying management and client personnel.
  • Compiling results to show data and conclusions.
• Engage in diverse project-specific tasks, including:
  • Applying analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
  • Documenting and evaluating business processes and recommending improvements.
  • Producing communications ranging from informal emails to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, and executive briefings.
  • Conducting research to investigate client problems and collaborating on solutions.
  • Assisting clients in analyzing projects to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Supporting data collection, analysis, modeling, visualization, and decision-making.
  • Analyzing and improving policies and procedures for operational needs.
• Support business growth activities, including:
  • Assisting in business development (e.g., identifying client needs, developing proposals, participating in meetings).
  • Participating in coaching and mentoring programs.
  • Developing learning and development materials for employees.
  • Supporting recruiting initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "Public Trust" clearance; candidates must obtain adjudication prior to onboarding. Active Public Trust or suitability clearance preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three (3) years of experience in financial management, accounting, internal controls, audit, or a related financial field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with Federal financial management activities, including:
  • OMB Circular A-123 assessments for internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Federal financial statement audits.
  • Financial risk management, financial policy, entity-level controls, and/or management controls.
• Experience advising Federal clients on OMB Circular A-123 (Appendix A and C), GAO Green Book, Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Federal Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), and Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).
• Federal accounting experience, including United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Treasury Financial Manual, and knowledge of Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA).
• Experience working in teams to produce high-impact deliverables in fast-paced environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to create/edit technical and non-technical work products and presentations.
• Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply varied solutions.
• Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills.
• Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission.
• Passion for reinvesting in the company and representing its brand.

Skills

• Internal control assessments and Entity Level Controls (ELC).
• Risk management and fraud risk assessments.
• Supporting management control programs.
• Understanding audit deficiencies, tracking audit requests, responding to audits, developing corrective action plans, and executing remediation.
• Implementing OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.
• Understanding client needs and communicating effectively in team environments.
• Willingness to learn and participate in business development and internal firm objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time, plus company-paid holidays.
• Eligibility for discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental/Vision, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Student loan paydown assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
• Skills development and certification support.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
• Emergency back-up childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.