Internal Controls & Audit Lead with Security Clearance

Potawatomi Federal Solutions, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhawk Administrative Services, LLC in Arlington, VA seeks an Internal Controls & Audit Lead to serve as the senior technical authority for control design, testing methodology, audit readiness, evidence sufficiency, and corrective-action validation. The role ensures defensible assurance conclusions across ARNG RMIC programs with standardized testing methodologies and audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities include leading Test of Design, testing effectiveness, evidence standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Active Secret clearance.
• 12+ years of audit readiness experience.
• Experience supporting DoD financial statement audits.
• Strong knowledge of FMFIA, OMB Circular A-123, and the GAO Green Book.
• CPA, CIA, CGFM, or CISA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the internal control assessment methodology, aligned to OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, and the GAO Green Book.
• Direct Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness procedures, including sampling methodology and documentation standards.
• Define and enforce evidence standards for completeness, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Support external audits, including evidence requests, auditor liaison, and preliminary finding reviews.
• Validate Corrective Action Plans and closure evidence before Government submission.
• Lead root cause analysis using a standardized root-cause framework so remediation addresses causes rather than symptoms.
• Conduct fraud risk assessments and map plausible schemes to the controls and indicators that would detect them.
• Perform quality assurance and working paper reviews across all jurisdiction assessments.
• Conduct the technical review of the annual Statement of Assurance package.
• Provide technical mentoring to controls testers and RMIC analysts.

Skills

Audit governance

DoD audit experience

FMFIA knowledge

OMB Circular A-123 knowledge

GAO Green Book knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Position Title: Internal Controls & Audit Lead Location: Arlington, VA (onsite support) Division: Redhawk Administrative Services EEO Class: Professional FLSA Classification: Exempt Employment Class: Full Time-Salary Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required Position contingent upon award of contract, government acceptance of candidate, and positive adjudication of government investigation.

Position Summary: The Internal Controls & Audit Lead serves as the senior technical authority for control design, testing methodology, audit readiness, evidence sufficiency, and corrective-action validation. This position ensures the ARNG RMIC Program produces defensible assurance conclusions supported by complete, traceable, and audit-ready documentation. The position establishes standardized testing methodologies and oversees quality and consistency across assessments in all 54 ARNG jurisdictions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the internal control assessment methodology, aligned to OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, and the GAO Green Book.
• Direct Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness procedures, including sampling methodology and documentation standards.
• Define and enforce evidence standards for completeness, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Support external audits, including evidence requests, auditor liaison, and preliminary finding reviews.
• Validate Corrective Action Plans and closure evidence before Government submission.
• Lead root cause analysis using a standardized root-cause framework so remediation addresses causes rather than symptoms.
• Conduct fraud risk assessments and map plausible schemes to the controls and indicators that would detect them.
• Perform quality assurance and working paper reviews across all jurisdiction assessments.
• Conduct the technical review of the annual Statement of Assurance package.
• Provide technical mentoring to controls testers and RMIC analysts. Education & Experience Requirements Education
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) Clearance/Certification(s)
• Active Secret clearance
• CPA, CIA, CGFM, or CISA strongly preferred Experience:
• 12+ years of audit readiness experience
• Experience supporting DoD financial statement audits
• Extensive knowledge of FMFIA, OMB Circular A-123, and the GAO Green Book #CLEARANCEJOBS Redhawk Administrative Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Redhawk Administrative Services, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.