Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Manager

The Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Manager will support efforts to achieve and sustain financial statement auditability within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment. This role is instrumental in establishing auditable opening balances, implementing key financial and property accountability controls, and supporting audit readiness activities. The position requires strong knowledge of federal accounting standards (FASAB), audit principles, internal controls, and experience within the DoD or similar federal environments.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain auditable opening balances and develop roll-forward reporting in line with FASAB standards.
• Support baseline inventory execution by developing processes and procedures to obtain key supporting documentation.
• Provide audit coaching and advisory services to address emerging trends and risks, and support executive-level audit strategy and planning.
• Deliver training to stakeholders on audit expectations, testing and walkthroughs, documentation, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain desk guides, SOPs, job aids, and similar resources to support understanding of audit processes, BPNs, financial reporting, NFRs, CAPs, and audit examinations.
• Provide consultation and support for the NFR process, from discovery to remediation and sustainment, including drafting and revising CAPs based on government feedback.
• Perform quality control reviews of audit documentation to ensure accuracy and prevent disclosure of sensitive information.
• Manage PBC requests, follow-ups, and other audit inquiries.
• Coordinate and quality check Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) for sample testing.
• Assist with development of artifacts and documentation for FISCAM assessments.
• Test, remediate, validate, and monitor audit-relevant IT controls.
• Evaluate the internal control framework for effectiveness, ensuring alignment with OMB Circular A-123 and ERM practices.
• Recommend and perform control testing activities and support remediation of deficiencies, including those related to service providers and third parties.
• Provide feedback for process improvements and inventory control enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Public Trust clearance
• Prior government contracting or DoD/military experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of finance/audit/supply experience
• Demonstrated strength in:
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Written and Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Experience with:
• Follow-up on external/internal audits and implementation of recommendations
• Consulting with management on accounting, financial, operational, or logistical matters
• Applying operational requirements and solving issues related to accounting and financial management
• Conducting analytical testing on financial transactions and program execution

Desired Qualifications:

• 10 years of finance/audit/supply experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• DoD audit or logistics experience
• Familiarity with DoD systems