Internal Controls and Audit Support Analyst

Acute Talent; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acute Talent seeks an Internal Controls and Audit Support Analyst to support a federal program onsite in O’Fallon, Illinois (Scott Air Force Base). This role requires an active Secret Security Clearance and full-time onsite availability.

The selected candidate will provide accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit support for government financial operations. Responsibilities include financial statement analysis, reconciliations, compliance reviews, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Full-time onsite availability in O'Fallon, Illinois.
• Experience with GAAP and government financial operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting and accounting operations.
• Analyze general ledger transactions and trial balances.
• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and Billing activities.
• Review accounting transactions for compliance with GAAP.
• Identify financial discrepancies and recommend corrective action plans.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and audit readiness.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Accounting

Internal controls

Audit support

Financial reporting

GAAP

Financial statement analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are seeking an Internal Controls and Audit Support Analyst to support a federal program onsite in O'Fallon, Illinois (Scott Air Force Base). This position requires an active Secret Security Clearance and full-time onsite availability.

The selected candidate will provide accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit support for government financial operations. Responsibilities include financial statement analysis, reconciliations, compliance reviews, accounting support, process improvement, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal financial regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Key Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting and accounting operations.
• Analyze general ledger transactions and trial balances.
• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and Billing activities.
• Review accounting transactions for compliance with GAAP.
• Identify financial discrepancies and recommend corrective action plans.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and audit readiness.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
• Support G-Invoicing, Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E), and Fund Balance with Treasury (FBwT) activities.
• Assist with Defense Travel System (DTS) administration.
• Prepare governance board materials, reports, and meeting documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes.