FIAR Audit Remediation Specialist

BizFirst; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BizFirst is seeking a FIAR Audit Remediation Specialist to support financial statement audit remediation at the Pentagon. This full-time, remote position requires expertise in federal financial statement audits, leading audit remediation efforts, and development of corrective action plans. Responsibilities include evaluating findings and communicating with senior leadership. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required, along with the ability to work in a high-visibility environment and excellent communication skills. The role also requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing financial statements of federal government agencies.
• Proven ability to lead complex remediation efforts.
• Ability to brief senior leadership effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit remediation activities and develop corrective action plans.
• Provide guidance on federal financial management policy.
• Validate remediation documentation and responses.

Skills

FIAR experience supporting audit readiness

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a high-visibility environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Job description

FIAR Audit Remediation Specialist
Location: Remote

The DCFO Mission Support is seeking FIAR Audit Remediation Specialists to support financial statement audit remediation and audit readiness efforts at the Pentagon. This role is designed for an experienced FIAR professional who brings expertise in federal financial statement audits, remediation planning, and financial management policy interpretation. The position provides technical and leadership oversight across complex audit remediation activities and directly supports improved audit outcomes for the Department of Defense.

What You Will Do

As a FIAR Audit Remediation Specialist, you will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for leading audit remediation efforts related to financial statement findings, internal control weaknesses, and financial management policy issues. You will work closely with DCFO leadership, auditors, and functional stakeholders to identify root causes, develop corrective action plans, and validate remediation outcomes. Your expertise will directly influence audit opinions, compliance posture, and financial governance at the enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit remediation activities for financial statement audits, including evaluation of findings, root cause analysis, and development of corrective action plans
  
• Provide expert guidance on federal financial management policy, interpretation, and application to audit issues
  
• Review and validate remediation documentation, management responses, and supporting audit evidence
  
• Support preparation for and execution of financial statement audits, including auditor inquiries and walkthroughs
  
• Apply federal audit and internal control frameworks (e.g., OMB A-123, FISCAM) to remediation strategies and validation efforts
  
• Coordinate with auditors, system owners, and financial management stakeholders to ensure remediation actions are properly implemented
  
• Assess the effectiveness of corrective actions and support closure of audit findings
  
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, and decision memoranda for senior DCFO leadership
  
• Establish remediation priorities, goals, and plans aligned to program objectives
  
• Provide technical direction and oversight to junior staff as required
  

Required Qualifications

• FIAR experience supporting audit readiness, audit remediation, and internal controls within the Department of Defense
  
• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, or a closely related field
  
• Experience auditing financial statements of federal government agencies or preparing federal agencies for audit
  
• Proven ability to lead complex remediation efforts with material impact on audit outcomes
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership
  
• Ability to work in a high-visibility, senior-stakeholder environment
  

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Position (W2 preferred; 1099 considered)
Clearance Requirement: Secret (interim or above)
Work Location: Remote; US based (standard East Coast working hours)

BizFirst LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.