FIAR Consultant - Space Force

BizFirst; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Health Care (54% cost covered for the entire family)

Family Dental (54% cost covered for the entire family)

Family Vision (54% cost covered for the entire family)

Flexible Spending Account

Overutilization bonuses for Time and Materials contracts

Profit-sharing arrangement

Unlimited Leave with Approval

401k – 100% employer match on first 4% invested

Job summary

A federal consulting firm is hiring a FIAR Consultant in Los Angeles to assist U.S. Space Force with financial management and audit readiness. The role includes supporting initiatives to improve internal controls, documenting financial processes, and ensuring compliance with audit standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical skills, and 5-10 years of experience in federal financial initiatives. This position offers extensive benefits including family health care and profit-sharing.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience supporting FIAR, audit readiness, or federal financial management initiatives.
• Experience with DoD financial management and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with financial systems and documentation supporting auditability.

Responsibilities

• Support FIAR initiatives focused on audit readiness and financial process improvement.
• Document financial processes, controls, and risks in accordance with guidance.
• Assist with control testing and validation of financial processes.
• Support remediation of audit findings and corrective action plans.
• Prepare and maintain audit support documentation including narratives, flowcharts, and test results.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across finance, logistics, contracting, and operations.
• Assist in readiness for financial statement and service provider audits.
• Prepare briefs and status reports for government leadership.
• Ensure compliance with DoD financial regulations, internal control frameworks, and audit standards.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Client-facing communication

Verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Los Angeles, United States | Posted on 12/24/2025

BizFirst is assisting our client with hiring FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness) Consultants to support U.S. Space Force financial management and audit readiness initiatives. Our client is a boutique federal consulting firm providing specialized financial, audit, and operational support to defense organizations focused on strengthening internal controls, improving financial transparency, and achieving auditability.

What You Will Do

As a FIAR Consultant, you will support Space Force organizations in executing Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness initiatives across multiple installations. You will work closely with government stakeholders to assess internal controls, document financial processes, remediate audit findings, and ensure compliance with DoD financial management and audit standards. Your work will directly contribute to improving audit outcomes and strengthening financial governance across Space Force missions.

Responsibilities

• Support FIAR initiatives focused on audit readiness, internal controls, and financial process improvement
• Document financial processes, risks, and controls in accordance with FIAR and DoD guidance
• Assist with walkthroughs, control testing, and validation of financial and business processes
• Support remediation of audit findings, Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), and corrective action plans
• Prepare and maintain audit support documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and test results
• Coordinate with functional stakeholders across finance, logistics, contracting, and operations
• Support readiness for financial statement audits and service provider audits
• Assist in preparing briefings, status reports, and deliverables for government leadership
• Ensure compliance with DoD financial regulations, internal control frameworks, and audit standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (any field)
• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience supporting FIAR, audit readiness, or federal financial management initiatives
• Experience with DoD financial management, audit processes, and internal control frameworks
• Familiarity with financial systems and documentation supporting auditability (e.g., accounting, budget execution, or asset management processes)
• Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work directly with government stakeholders in a client‑facing role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship required, Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force or Space Force financial management or audit programs
• Familiarity with FIAR Guidance, OMB Circular A-123, and DoD internal control requirements
• Experience supporting service provider audits (e.g., DFAS, DLA)
• Prior experience working onsite at DoD installations

Job Type

• Family Health Care (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Family Dental (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Family Vision (54% cost covered for the entire family)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Overutilization bonuses for Time and Materials (T&M) contracts
• Profit‑sharing arrangement for any work brought into the company
• Unlimited Leave with Approval
• 401k – 100% employer match on first 4% invested

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.