Audit Readiness Specialist

Arenatechnologies; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arenatechnologies is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support audit remediation activities. Responsibilities include documenting processes, conducting testing of internal controls, and developing corrective action plans. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, over 5 years of experience, and must possess an active federal SECRET security clearance.

This position involves working on-site at the customer office in Redstone, AL several days a week. Desired qualifications include experience with DoD stakeholders and Army audit facilitation tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and finance.
• Active federal SECRET security clearance required.
• Experience supporting DoD stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support audit remediation activities by documenting processes.
• Conduct and execute recurring testing of internal controls.
• Review and assess financial statement audit reports.

Skills

Financial statement audits

Audit remediation

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

A-FACT Audit Facilitation Tool

Job description

Responsibilities

Candidate responsibilities include supporting audit remediation activities by documenting, developing, and updating process documentation such as narratives and workflow charts. Additionally, they will be tasked with creating and implementing corrective action plans to address identified findings. The role involves conducting, designing, and executing recurring testing, with a particular focus on testing internal controls. Furthermore, candidates will perform and review statement analyses, assess financial information, report results, and analyze financial statement audit reports.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, particularly in accounting and finance
• Experience supporting DoD stakeholders and DoD/Army Financial Management
• Performing financial statement audits, audit readiness services, or audit remediation and sustainment services within DoD or another Federal Government agency or department
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills
• Willing to travel to different sites to support audit visits
• Work on-site at the customer office in Redstone, AL, several days a week
• Active federal SECRET security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with the Army audit facilitation tools such as (A-FACT) and experience with DoD audit facilitation/remediation
• Experience in auditing areas such as Army logistics, supplies, inventory, PP&E, real property, environmental disposal, and/or liabilities.
• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, or CDFM