Principle

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for supporting financial audit response and sustainment
• Assist with monitoring service provider/receiver MOAs status
• Provide support for all aspects of accounting, financial statements, Internal Controls Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Information Systems Controls including Complimentary User Entity Controls (CUEC), reconciliation of budgetary and proprietary accounts; vendor pay operations; processing and maintenance of commitments and obligations; financial and accounting compliance; funds management control; financial systems integration and coordination; and establishment of an effective Manager’s Internal Control (MIC) program.
• Assist with analyzing self-identified and auditor identified deficiencies, conclusions, and recommendations to formulate alternatives for corrective actions related to business processes, accounting, financial management, internal and management controls and other CFO operations
• Develop corrective actions plans
• Provide support to ensure agency compliance with current financial management and accounting requirements and reform initiatives, such as Federal Accounting Standards, Advisory Board (FASAB) accounting statements/concepts, OMB circulars and bulletins, OSD Comptroller guidance, the DoD Financial Management Regulation, and other Federal/DoD requirements.

Skills: 

• Deep functional knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Expert level knowledge of the annual financial certification process
• Understand financial statements and perform reconciliations of detailed financial transactions
• Possess deep analytical skills 
• Strong federal audit/internal controls experience 
• Proficient in understanding Federal, DoD, FAR, and DFAR regulations, guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant industry policies and best practices
• Knowledge and experience in US Federal Civil agencies and DoD agencies preferred
• Strong communications skills

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a program office for systems development and acquisition or similar organization
• CPA desired
• Bachelor’s in Business Management, Accounting or Finance preferred
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of accounting and audit experience required
• DoD experience desired
• Qualify for Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance