Position Title: Financial Management Analyst - Accounting Operations (Audit Support)

Division: Advancia Aeronautics

Location: DHHQ- Falls Church, VA (Onsite 3 days a week)

Position Summary

TheFinancial Management Analyst - Accounting Operations (Audit Support) position provides functional, technical, and guidance/assistance across the Defense Health Agency (DHA) J8 in support of Financial Operations Division (FOD) personnel. Specifically:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations (Audit Support):

Leverage extensive audit experience to perform the following, but not limited to, duties:

* Assist and support in audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or application of accounting procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.

* Support the day-to-day execution, review, research, and analysis at the direction of both the government clients and Team 1 Accounting Operations Program Manager, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

* Leverages data analysis tools to analyze information, optimize decision-making, and devise solutions for DHA accounting challenges.

* Utilize writing and communication skills in drafting/responding to Provide by Client (PBC) Requests, Complementary User Entity Controls (CUEC) Requests, and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) artifacts.

* Perform ad-hoc and planned control reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment and compliance with external requirements.

* Perform interviews with business owners to confirm controls are documented correctly and that control documentation is relevant and reflects existing business processes.

* Facilitate the creation of control documentation with control/process owners.

* Provide feedback on control effectiveness as part of control review and remediation activities.

* Work with process/control owners to identify control deficiencies and develop associated remedial actions and track corrective actions to completion.

* Communicate audit/review results to the Accounting Operations Team 1 Program Manager, Accounting Operations Team 1 Audit Remediation Section Lead, and the Accounting Operations Team 1 Branch Chief.

* Collaborate with process owners regarding the importance of maintaining strong internal controls and the role of internal audits.

* Support the creation and enhancement of controls and processes impacting the business.

* Support the internal management attestation process over financial controls.

* Support initiatives aimed at improving Internal Audit's processes and procedures.

* Analyze NFRs issued by the external auditor and develop recommendations and milestones for CAPs, based on the agency's financial statement assertions.

* Develop and provide comprehensive briefings to DHA J8 Leadership, delivering insights, and recommendations for informed decision-making.

* Work in a collaborative team environment, multi-tasking across numerous projects necessitating organizational, problem solving, and communication skills.

* Leverage professional relationships with internal and external customers as it relates to DHA J8 FOD audit.

* Perform other related accounting and finance administrative management functions and tasks as required.

* Build and maintain practical knowledge of the client's mission, goals, and objectives.

* Ability to travel for client work, as needed.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Business or other related /allied discipline, or other relevant experience.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

* A professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desired.

* Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department within fortune 500 industry is a plus.

System Experience:

* MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Excel (Pivot Tables).

* Utilized various automated systems to perform research, review, & report client financial data such as ARC-Tool, OSD ADVANA, and Army Financial Systems (GFEBS).

Experience:

* Minimum 5+ years' experience working in Audit, Finance, risk, or compliance functions.

* Ability to speak to internal audit principles, practices, and methodologies, as well as relevant accounting and auditing standards.

* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of risk management and control frameworks.

* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

* Team player with the ability to work independently and support multiple priorities.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact across all levels of the organization. High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

* Demonstrate an appetite for learning and self-development.

* Has ability to mine data for background information, execution, historical decisions.

* Possesses ability to network with subject matter experts to communicate complex audit information.

* Demonstrated knowledge of commonly used DOD, Defense Health Program, and Federal budgetary and accounting methods, regulations, laws, and policies.

* Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to communicate complex audit language in understandable terms.

* Demonstrated the ability to develop and present executive level briefings.

Advancia Aeronautics, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.