Mid-Level DoD Audit & Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

Nakupuna Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Consulting seeks a mid-level Audit and Business Controls Specialist to join our team serving NAVSEA leadership. The role reviews internal controls, processes, and documentation to validate compliance and identify remediation opportunities.

The position requires a DoD-facing background, a bachelor's degree in finance or management, and at least five years of relevant experience. Located in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule (three days on-site).

Qualifications

• DoD financial processes.
• Bachelor's degree in financial or management discipline.
• Five years of professional experience in a financial or management discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review internal processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to validate compliance and prepare remediation reports.
• Audit according to standards and regulatory requirements using established governance frameworks.
• Act as NAVSEA Audit Liaison to the FIAR team and monitor new requirements.
• Provide up-to-date status of NAVSEA audits to stakeholders and inform program office of upcoming activities.
• Support the APO for NAVSEA property matters, including GPP&E, OM&S, and inventory control.
• Schedule and monitor physical inventories; improve property system data accuracy and auditable records.
• Establish local practices to ensure accountability and auditable records.
• Support NAVSEA audit results and validation reports.

Skills

DoD financial processes

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in financial or management discipline

Job description

Audit and Business Controls Specialist

Job Locations

US-D.C.-DC

Job ID

2026-6838

Category

Logistics

Type

Full-Time Salaried

Company

Nakupuna Consulting

Overview

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a mid-level Audit and Business Controls Specialist to join our team of talented consultants providing professional services to the senior leadership of NAVSEA. This individual will work with a team to review internal controls and processes.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this position. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Review internal processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to validate compliance, evaluate effectiveness, identify issues, and prepare reports and recommendations for remediation.
• Conducts internal auditing according to auditing standards and regulatory requirements and using established auditing governance frameworks and procedures.
• Act as the NAVSEA Audit Liaison to the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) team and keep abreast of new requirements.
• Provide up-to-date status of NAVSEA audits to stakeholders and keep program office personnel cognizant of upcoming activities that may impact their day-to-day work
• Support the Accountable Property Owner (APO) who serves as the NAVSEA single point of contact for all property matters which includes providing guidance, direction and oversight for General Property, Plant and Equipment (GPP&E), Inventory and Operating Material and Supplies (OM&S).
• Schedule and monitor physical inventories. Assist in implementing controls to improve personal property system data accuracy. Ensure compliance with personal property system policies and procedures.
• Establish local practices to ensure accountability is maintained. Establish auditable records.
• Support the development and maintenance of NAVSEA Property Audit Results, Semi- Annual OM&S Validation Report, Ad-Hoc OM&S Validation Report, and Semi-Annual GPP&E Validation Report.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses expertise and experience in financial analysis. Specifically, the ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• DoD financial processes
• Professional experience utilizing Microsoft Office suite of tools

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in financial or management discipline
• Five (5) years of professional experience in a financial or management discipline

Location: Washington Navy Yard, DC Metro Area

Position is hybrid work schedule and requires three days a week on-site at the Washington Navy Yard.

Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a government-issued CAC and possess a Secret clearance.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $80,000.00 to $105,000.00 (annualized USD). The good faith salary range displayed represents the position at time of posting and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.