Audit Readiness Senior Manager with Security Clearance

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Job description

Thompson Gray is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Thompson Gray, Inc. welcomes minority and veteran applicants. Audit Readiness Senior Manager As a Senior Manager, you will provide the Army with Environmental and Disposal Liabilities (E&DL) audit readiness, remediation, and program support to assist client in achieving improved audit readiness and sustainability. Typical activities may include: Leverage understanding of client E&DL processes and current and appropriate audit and accounting requirements to inform corrective actions. Provide audit liaison and audit coach support services, such as facilitating and supporting PBC and sample responses, supporting review of audit findings, supporting corrective action plan (CAP) development and execution, and serving as liaison with external financial statement auditor. Provide audit readiness and sustainment training for client organizations on E&DL topics. Review various guidance/policy documents for adherence to accounting and auditing principles prior to deployment and implementation. Evaluate the "as-is" business processes and internal control activities, develop solutions for enhancing control activities, and support the implementation of corrective actions. Assist with data calls, variance analysis, standard disclosure, and other financial analysis utilizing data from source systems, estimates, and other sources. Lead the development of deliverables, reporting performance metrics, presentations, and trainings where applicable. Lead/support the development and maintenance of work products including job aids, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), associated templates, and other related support documentation for business process controls. Own and maintain relationships and communicate with key client personnel to enhance your understanding of business operations, processes, and functions. Effectively report status to engagement team management, demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products, and coach/mentor junior team members on execution. Minimum Qualifications Active DoD Secret security clearance. 6 years of experience with federal financial management AND 3 years of federal accounting experience, with a minimum of 8 total years of professional experience. Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or Business Management OR one or more of the following certifications: CPA, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, CISA. Ability to lead and own work product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, effectively coordinating with and across various organizations and coaching/guiding team members in execution. Professional services experience and/or experience supporting Public Sector clients. Senior: A Senior labor category has over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree or BA/BS years or HS/AS years. A Senior typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job. Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording cost and other financial and budgetary data. Excludes "Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents". Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of DoD institutions. Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Preferred Qualifications In depth experience with E&DL subject matter, including audit readiness, business process and control improvement, cost estimation, and/or financial reporting support. Operational understanding of DoD environmental cleanup programs. Ability to support possible project-related travel. Knowledge of DoD financial management reporting, policies, systems, procedures. Knowledge of some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the USSGL, GAAP, FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework. Experience with DoD financial statement audit, internal control testing or analysis, preparing assertion packages, and coordinating with external auditor. Experience developing project plans and managing a team or scope of work.

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