Audit Strategist

Overview

Nakupuna Federal is seeking a financial audit expert to join our team of talented consultants providing professional services to an This position will support the set-up of a Program Management Office (PMO) to administer a multi-award contract (MAC) focusing on audit. The ideal candidate is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on audit activities and able to provide oversight while not directly performing audit tasks.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Support set-up and execution of a Program Management Office (PMO) to effectively manage an audit-focused MAC.
• Assist with administration of a MAC, to include drafting Task Orders and related documentation.
• Track vendor progress: define overall timeline, key milestones, and critical path; escalate deviations from plan to the government leadership; and track and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Serve as a SME on the following audit-related activities: identifying specific knowledge and process gaps within business processes, controls, systems, and substantive evidence impeding financial statement auditability; developing corresponding recommendations and best practices; implementing solutions such as training, learning events, one-on-one training as needed; and conducting organization-wide testing to identify areas where the client is contributing to an impediment to financial statement auditability.
• Apply technical understanding of government audit policies, standards, and practices to recommend enhancements to Task Orders.
• Proactively monitor for changes to industry and regulatory requirements, guidance, and instructions where appropriate.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications: 

• Experience performing audit readiness services within the DoD.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), OMB Circular A-123, GAO Green Book, and DoD Financial Management Regulations.
• Familiarity with Risk Management and Internal Control programs is required.
• Knowledge of DoD and Army organizational structures is desired.

Education/Experience: 

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related degree required.
• Prior experience in public accounting and/or DoD financial management.
• of relevant work experience.

Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification strongly preferred.

Clearance Requirements: Active Secret. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Work Location: Pentagon and Taylor building.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation: 

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers. 
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations. 
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.