FIAR Audit Readiness Consultant - Research Assistant

Kforce Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a FIAR Consultant-Research Assistant in Tampa, FL to support federal financial improvement and audit readiness initiatives.

This client-facing role requires connecting materiel management activities to financial statements, evaluating deficiencies, and developing briefings for senior leadership. The candidate will develop remediation plans, document processes and controls, support FIAR discovery and remediation of high-risk areas, and prepare audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in audit readiness, financial/materiel management, policy or budget justification, or government contracting.
• Experience tying materiel management elements to financial statements.
• Knowledge of government contracting processes, including Wide Area Workflow, contract closeout, and SPS/PD2 contract modifications.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and briefing skills.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Audit Remediation Plans to address identified weaknesses and support FIAR compliance
• Document and assess financial and materiel management processes, risks, and internal controls
• Support FIAR discovery, corrective actions, and remediation of high-risk areas impacting financial statements
• Compile audit-ready documentation and support audit assertion and sustainment activities
• Conduct physical inventories, assess internal controls, and support data cleansing for financial and property systems
• Develop corrective action plans, briefings, reports, and FIAR-related training materials
• Support monthly and quarterly reviews and compliance with federal accounting standards
• Assist with resolving unliquidated obligations and open document listings
• Recommend improvements to financial policies, procedures, controls, and processes

Skills

Audit readiness

Financial analysis

Documentation

Briefings

Government contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Business Management, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Kforce Inc. is seeking a FIAR Consultant-Research Assistant in Tampa, FL to support federal financial improvement and audit readiness initiatives.

This client-facing role requires connecting materiel management activities to financial statements, evaluating deficiencies, and developing briefings for senior leadership. The candidate will develop remediation plans, document processes and controls, support FIAR discovery and remediation of high-risk areas, and prepare audit-ready documentation.