Internal Controls Senior Consultant – Public Sector, Federal Civilian

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking an experienced consultant to support federal Internal control assessments, audit readiness, government audit, and process improvement duties for federal government clients. The individual in this role will identify, document, and assess risk and internal controls in accordance with various federal laws, regulations, and standards, while making suggestions to mitigate risk and improve internal controls and processes. They will identify and assess risk at the enterprise level and business process level, and will assess various financial reporting, operational and entity level processes, and controls in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB)\ Circular A-123 (including its appendices) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Green Book.

Job Duties:

• Performs federal Internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR) assessments, audit readiness, government audit, internal controls, and process improvement duties
• Prepares and updates process narratives, develops risks and control matrices, conducts test plans, performs internal control testing, and develops findings and reports
• Identifies and documents inherent risk and enterprise risk (as applicable) and performs risk assessments
• Assists with performing verification and validation of corrective action plans
• Leads walkthrough meetings with taking detailed notes and identifies and documents risks and internal controls
• Reviews corrective actions and provides recommendations based on best practices as needed to resolve internal control deficiencies
• Remediates audit/A-123 assessment issues and executes procedures based on the corrective action plan, to include but not limited to: policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, flowcharts, etc and develops project plans for remediation
• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Assists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
• Supports task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
• Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion and supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
• Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of processes, operations, and functions
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• Supports and reviews work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• Attends relevant training, seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
• Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Practice leadership
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Potential supervision of Public Sector staff on engagements related to internal and client projects

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, preferred

Experience:

• Four (4) or more years of accounting, internal controls, business, management, or operations experience, required
• Five (5) or more years of accounting, financial, business, management, grants, property plant and equipment, or operations experience, preferred
• Experience executing corrective action plans, preferred
• Experience with Federal Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) assessments, audit readiness, government audit and internal controls, federal financial management, OMB Circular A-123, SOX 404, and/or process improvement, preferred
• Experience with regulations set by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and US Government Accountability Office (GAO), preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Ability to obtain and maintain government agency suitability or security clearance, required
• CPA, CGFM, CISA, PMP or related certification, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, required
• Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suites (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred

Language(s):

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $115,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $90,000 - $115,000