· Support tasks in the areas of financial management and accounting operations, internal control management, IT General Controls, process improvement, and audit response and remediation. Typical activities include:

o Applies fundamental audit principles to the DoN's processes, practices, and procedures in support of financial improvement initiatives.

o Develop and implements corrective actions to remediate the external auditor's Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs)

o Supports and/or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement management team and client leadership on strategy, planning, and execution.

o Supports Department of the Navy (DoN) clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives

o Support site visit planning related to external auditor testing, coordinating with client and external auditor.

o Assist the client in tracking, managing, and responding to Provided by Client (PBC) data calls and other requests from the external auditor.

o Communicate with key client personnel to understand business and system operations, processes, and functions.

o Prepare presentations, briefings, and be actively involved in client meetings and day-to-day interactions.

o Effectively report status to engagement team management and demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products.

o Experience reviewing financial audit accountability records and key supporting documentation (KSDs) for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of information.

o Familiarity with relevant Federal and DoD regulations and policies; able to support policies and procedures analysis to identify inconsistencies and/or gaps for financial improvement opportunities.

o Understanding of Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) and prior experience with controls test plans and review and summarization of testing results.

o Supports and/or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement management team and client leadership on strategy, planning, and execution. Supports Department of the Navy (DoN) clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives

o Communicates effectively and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions.

o Prepares presentations and briefings in support of engagement management team and client leadership.

o Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products.

o Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client.

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

Education:

· Bachelor's degree required, with a preferred degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field

· Master's degree or relevant industry certification preferred (see certifications below)

Experience:

· Six (6) or more years of relevant professional experience

· DoD experience preferred

· Federal financial management and accounting experience preferred

· Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred

· Experience operating in a Federal audit readiness, remediation, and/or response landscape preferred

· Experience with DoD financial statement audit, internal control testing or analysis, and/or coordinating with external auditors, preferred

· Familiarity with some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework

· Experience leading or supporting Public Sector practice, solution, and/or business development initiatives, preferred

·License/Certifications:

· Active minimum DoD SECRET Clearance required

· Relevant industry certification required, such as CPA, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, and/or CISA

Software:

· Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) preferred

· Familiarity with Visio and/or other graphic design programs, preferred

· Experience with advanced data analytic software (e.g. MS Access, ACL, IDEA), preferred

· Working knowledge of SAP based platforms preferred

· SharePoint or audit response tool experience preferred