Audit Readiness Advisor with Top Secret clearance

Transparency, innovation, collaboration, sustainability: these are the hallmark issues shaping Federal government initiatives today. Deloitte’s Government and Public Services (GPS) practice is passionate about making an impact with lasting change.  Carrying out missions in the GPS practice requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients. Our aspiration is to be the premier integrated solutions provider in helping to transform the Federal marketplace.

Our GPS Advisory Accounting and Internal Controls professionals help finance leaders solve complex issues impacting risk, integrity and efficiency. Our team helps clients prepare for financial close, address compliance regulations, improve process and controls around financial reporting, and implement new accounting requirements. Our practice can provide the support organizations need with a comprehensive approach to tackle the most challenging accounting and financial issues that impact risk within an agency environment.

 

Work you’ll do

• Work directly with clients to identify financial control issues and gaps.
• Advise clients on technical accounting and internal controls matters.
  
• Design and implement technical solutions to improve financial management activities.
• Perform audit readiness supporting remediation of client’s audit material weaknesses, including performing A-123 assessment of client’s business processes.
• Perform accounting and financial reporting operations.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies in process and innovative approaches to completing scope of work.
• Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues.
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
• Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products.
• Assist in proposal development, as requested.
• Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients.
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Current and active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is REQUIRED for this role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other Business-related field.
• Experience performing financial statement audits and/or auditability assessments.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, validating, and reconciling financial/accounting information.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, improving Federal accounting and transaction process, internal control objectives, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and/or OMB Circular A-123 documentation, Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR), testing, and reporting requirements.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with experience exercising mature judgment.
• Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
  

Preferred:

• Certifications including CPA, CDFM, CGFM, CFE, CIA, CISA.
• Governmental accounting experience in the IC.
• Demonstrated experience with Momentum software.

How you’ll grow 

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Benefits 

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