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

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 their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill 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 complying 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

Primary Support Areas

• Support annual internal control planning efforts to determine the scope of internal control assessments and testing based on the organization’s risk profile 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.
• Deliver financial statement audit and audit risk management and remediation support to help the agency maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.

Additional/Secondary Support Areas

• Support the financial risk management program by maintaining the agency’s financial risk register, completing annual fraud risk assessments, and preparing the annual Statement of Assurance.
• Assist in developing and executing risk mitigation plans, corrective action plans, and broader remediation strategies to address financial risks and internal control or audit 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 client personnel, and compiling results.
• Engage in diverse project-specific tasks, such as:
  • 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 various programs and operational needs.

Internal and Business Development Activities

• Assist in business development activities, such as identifying client needs, developing proposals and white papers, and participating in client and internal account meetings.
• Participate in coaching and mentoring programs.
• Contribute to the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations.
• Support recruiting initiatives to attract top talent.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "Public Trust" clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication prior to onboarding. Active Public Trust or Suitability clearance preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) 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, the GAO Green Book, the 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 knowledge of the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Treasury Financial Manual, and 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 and edit technical and non-technical work products and presentations.
• Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply diverse 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.

Demonstrated Abilities

• Internal control assessments, entity-level controls, 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 revised OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.
• Understanding client needs, participating in team environments, and communicating effectively.
• Willingness to learn and engage in business development and internal firm objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time, plus company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
• Health savings account, dental/vision, and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Student loan paydown and tuition reimbursement.
• Personal development and learning opportunities, skills development, and certifications.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
• Emergency back-up childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.