Financial Analyst III (Accounting Analyst)

Keystone Advisors LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short & Long Term Disability

401(K)

Life Insurance

Job summary

A leading CPA firm in San Diego seeks a Financial Analyst III to support the U.S. Navy's financial analysis and audit remediation efforts. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with at least five years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing audit readiness, overseeing corrective action plans, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, working on-site at Naval Base Coronado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; OR 5 years of financial/audit experience.
• 5 years of recent financial management/audit experience (within the last two years).
• Experience in BPI initiatives for independent audits.
• Experience developing and implementing ICR testing programs.
• Experience supporting IRM and Comptroller objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supports audit readiness and financial management process standardization.
• Acts as a liaison for audit responses and compliance inspections.
• Oversees tracking and timely closure of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
• Ensure audit readiness through documentation and adherence to standards.

Skills

Expertise in Jupiter

Proficiency in N-ERP financial systems

Internal Control Review (ICR) testing

Deep-dive analysis of Unliquidated Orders (ULOs)

Knowledge of Samples, Findings Questions

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Five years financial/audit experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jupiter BEV / One FM metrics

N-ERP financial systems

ICR testing program development

Job description

Keystone Advisors is looking for a Financial Analyst III (Accounting Analyst) to join our team in support of the Department of the Navy (U.S. Navy) COMNAVSURFPAC Financial Analysis and Audit Remediation Support Team at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, CA.

Work will be performed on-site at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA.

Keystone is a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Firm with a proven 17-year track record of delivering a wide range of Accounting and Advisory Services in the areas of Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Support, Financial Analysis, Audit Readiness, Budget Execution and Reporting Support, and internal control support to both government and commercial clients.

The Financial Analyst III (Accounting Analyst) supports the CNSP Comptroller Finance staff through active participation in audit readiness, Business Process Improvement (BPI), internal control review, and financial management process standardization. This role serves as a primary liaison for audit responses, data calls, and compliance inspections.

Must be a US Citizen with an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Core Competencies & Skills

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Expertise in Jupiter (Budget Execution Validation - BEV, CERMC, FERMC, 'One FM' metrics); Proficiency in N-ERP financial systems; Internal Control Review (ICR) testing program development and implementation
• Deep-dive analysis of Unliquidated Orders (ULOs) and Undelivered Orders (UDOs)
• Knowledge of Samples, Findings Questions (FQs), and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

Management Competencies

• Managing audit response activities for Navy and coordinating samples and FQs; Overseeing tracking and timely closure of CAPs
• Leading discussions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on Business Process Narratives (BPNs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Communication & Collaboration Skills

• Liaison with AU Points of Contact (POCs); Supporting preparation for Command Readiness Assessment Visits (CRAV); Coordinating IRM and Comptroller objectives with internal and external stakeholders

Administrative & Operational Excellence

• Conducting sustainment testing of internal controls; Developing standardized financial policies
• Ensuring audit readiness through thorough documentation, internal checks, and adherence to applicable standards and regulations; Supporting PACFLT SOA submissions for ICOR-O/ICOR-FR

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; OR minimum five (5) years of recent financial/audit experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of recent financial management/audit experience (recent = acquired within the last two years).
• Recent experience in BPI initiatives to standardize financial management processes in preparation for independent audits.
• Recent experience developing and implementing ICR testing programs.
• Recent experience supporting IRM and Comptroller objectives.
• Experience with USPACFLT/IRM Statement of Assurances (SOAs).
• Familiarity with GCPC and BEV Key Supporting Document (KSD) requirements.
• Experience supporting CRAV or similar government audit and compliance inspections.

Compensation Package

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(K)
• Life Insurance