FIAR MICP Assistant (Secret Clearance Required)

St. Michael's Inc; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Michael’s Inc. is hiring a FIAR/MICP Assistant to support a DoD client. You will apply GAAP/ICOFR knowledge, prepare briefings for senior DoD leadership, and contribute to audit readiness across multiple financial systems.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, five years of DoD accounting/auditing, and an active Secret clearance. This remote role offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including ESOP.

Qualifications

• Five years of DoD accounting or auditing experience and GAAP/ICOFR knowledge.
• Knowledge of OMB Circulars A-123, A-134, A-136 and related policies.
• Familiarity with DoW/Army financial management policies and procedures; personnel, inventory and property management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Financial Improvement Plans (FIP) for each assessable unit.
• Provide SME guidance to identify and correct chronic accounting errors.
• Recommend solutions to management for daily financial processes within FIAR and MICP.
• Assist in continuing audit readiness validation for assigned financial segments.
• Perform Discovery, Corrective Action, Evaluations, Assertion and Audit Sustainment efforts.
• Provide testing plans and conclude on control effectiveness based on periodic assessments.
• Support Government Financial Systems including GFEBS, DTS and GTCC.

Skills

DoD Audit Readiness

Secret clearance

GAAP/ICOFR knowledge

OMB Circulars A-123/A-134/A-136

DoW & Army policies

DAWIA certification

Communication with DoD leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration

Tools

GFEBS

DTS

GTCC

Job description

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Do you have at least five years’ DoD Audit Readiness experience? Do you possess a Secret Clearance? If you answered yes to both of those questions, and are ready to support a major DoD Client, we invite you to continue and consider applying for this position.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

St. Michael’s is hiring to fill a FIAR/MICP Assistant position to support a Department of Defense (DoD) client. In this position you must have demonstrated knowledge and experience of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls over financial reporting. This is a client-facing role that will benefit from your previous experience evaluating program deficiencies and preparing briefings for senior DoD leadership. Our core value of Commitment is key as your ability and desire to achieve excellence will assist the client achieve their goal.

LOCATION

Remote

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
• Five years of DoD accounting or auditing experience as well as an in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)/internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR) experience
• Working knowledge of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-123, A-134, A-136 and other OMB policies
• Familiarity and understanding of DoW and Army financial management policies and procedures; Army policies, systems, and procedures for personnel, acquisition, inventory, property, and material management
• DAWIA certification appropriate to years of experience
• Active Secret clearance

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Financial Improvement Plans (FIP) for each assessable unit
• Provide evidence that Key Supporting Documents (KSD) within TSOCs are maintained IAW FIPs and FIAR Guidance
• Provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver expert guidance, analysis, and support in performing tasks and responsibilities related to identifying and addressing chronic accounting errors.
• Recommend solutions to management and support daily financial management processes within the Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiative and the Manager’s Internal Control Program (MICP
• Assist the TSOC Comptrollers in continued discovery, testing, and validation efforts that acquire audit readiness validation for assigned financial segments.
• Perform the Discovery, Corrective Action, Evaluations, Assertion and Audit Sustainment Efforts.
• Provide detailed test plans documenting planned procedures used to test the operating effectiveness of control activities. Provide control effectiveness conclusions based on test results of periodic assessments. Testing shall be sufficiently documented to allow an independent person to understand and re-perform the test.
• Provide support for Government Financial Systems, including, but not limited to, the General Funds Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Defense Travel System (DTS), and Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC).
• Be involved in the Joint Review Program (Dormant Account Review -Quarterly DAR-Q) and researching the Universe of Transactions (UoT), Unmatched transaction (UMT) including collections (UMC) and disbursements (UMD), unliquidated obligations (ULOs), Intermediate Document (IDOC), providing direct interface with the SOCEUR accounting team to action and resolve chronic errors in support of Financial Improvement Plans (FIP) for each assessable unit.
• Provide general administrative functions support associated with the SOCEUR Command Travel Program. 3.2.11.1 ensure Assertion and sustainment documentation include system and process flow documentation, risk analysis, control analysis, internal control testing, and evaluation of testing, and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) including documentation of manual workarounds and compensating controls involved in the development of these packages.
• Offer process familiarization training to provide government personnel with the skills needed to function effectively in the audit readiness environment. may be performed by classroom or desk side on an as needed basis to strengthen and/or correct our internal controls with the goal of improving our audit readiness.
• Assist in presentations required in the review and approval process for all audit preparation and response packages.
• Support TSOC and Service FIAR Representatives to ensure common audit-readiness strategies are in place, common practices are being followed, common products are being worked and common reporting tools/products are being utilized as part of ongoing FIAR sustainment activities

COMPENSATION:

As required by applicable law, St. Michael’s Inc. provides reasonable pay ranges for positions based on labor market conditions in locations where compensation transparency is required. The base pay range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. Final compensation may vary depending on geographic location, relevant skills, experience, and other job-related factors. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, based on company and individual performance.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

At St. Michael’s, we believe in rewarding hard work and supporting the people who keep our country safe. As an employee-owned company, you can share in our success through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k)-retirement plan; paid time off; and professional development support. Join a company with a conscience – one that invests in your well-being and professional growth. See all our benefits here: St. Michael’s Benefits.

This position will remain open until filled.

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