Audit Remediation Consultant – Public Sector, Federal Civilian

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking an Audit Remediation Consultant to support Financial Statement, Internal Control, and Internal Audit Transformation efforts for Federal government Agencies.

Job Duties:

• Performs Audit tests (both internal control and substantive) as well as vouching transactions, verifying, recalculating account balances, and account reconciliations 
• Provides research, analysis, reporting and evaluation support on business consulting engagements
• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Conducts research as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Communicates and maintains relationships with peer client personnel to ensure shared understanding of processes, operations, and functions
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• Attends relevant training, seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
• Communicates with well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
• Interacts effectively with people at all organizational levels of the client, firm, and if applicable, teaming partners
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages independent work product related to internal and client projects 
• Serves as peer “buddy” to other Public Sector Consultants

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, preferred

Experience:

• Internship or entry-level work experience, required
• Two (2) or more years of accounting, finance, business, information technology, management, or operations experience, preferred
• Experience with performing audits and/or assessments of internal controls over financial reporting, IT, grants, insurance, or IT Security in the Federal Government, preferred
• Experience with OMB and General Accounting Office (GAO) requirements and how to apply those requirements to complex internal control or assurance related projects throughout their entire life cycle and related phases including planning, assessing, testing, and reporting, preferred
• Experience developing strategies for remediation of material weaknesses and other control deficiencies at the Federal level, preferred
• Experience in one (1) or more of the following: federal accounting standards and the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FISCAM, Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST, and OMB Circular A-123, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Ability to obtain and maintain government agency suitability or security clearance, required
• Relevant industry certification, such as CPA, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, or CISA, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, required
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, preferred

Language(s):

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus 
• Ability to follow instructions as directed 
• Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.