Consultant

Job Summary :

We’re seeking a professional to support a DoD agency with tasks in the areas of financial management, business process improvement, internal control management, SAP based systems of record, and audit response and remediation relating to environmental and disposal liabilities (E&DL) and audit readiness initiatives.

This role will also support business development, practice development, and project delivery activities, along with day-to-day client delivery and relationships with peer-level clients on Public Sector engagements.

Job Duties : Essential Duties :

Essential Duties :

• Assists the client with the annual Quality Control (QC) review of Cost-to-Complete (CTC) environmental and disposal liabilities estimates across assigned installations, which includes exercising extreme attention to detail when reviewing the auditability of estimating methodologies used to produce an audit ready CTC package
• Assists the client with the annual updating / development of the Installation Action Plan (IAP), which includes facilitating IAP Review discussions, ensuring appropriate data is provided by client personnel to inform CTC development, and updating the database of record
• Applies fundamental audit principles to concepts, processes, practices, and procedures of environmental and disposal liabilities
• Develops corrective actions and best practices while resolving audit findings related to environmental and disposal liabilities
• Assists with environmental and disposal liabilities financial reporting data calls and year over year Material Change analysis
• Assists with comparative analysis and justification of fiscal year requirements and the environmental cost estimates to assist with accuracy and integrity of budget justifications and other various environmental data submissions
• Interprets and appropriately communicates and discusses disseminated environmental and disposal liabilities guidance with client personnel
• Contributes to the development of deliverables, reporting performance metrics, presentations, and trainings where applicable
• Updates relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated templates as appropriate
• Works with client personnel to update phase schedules and ancillary data to ensure that cleanup activities are appropriately represented within the SAP based system of record
• Supports the input of cost data and upload of finalized CTC Packages into the SAP based system of record
• Performs real-time reconciliations and conducts ongoing monitoring of data input into the system of record to identify and resolve data reversion issues that contribute to audit impediments

Additional Duties :

• 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. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
• 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 :

N / A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Business Management, or Environmental Sciences, required

Experience :

• One (1) or more years of accounting, financial, business, or analysis experience, required
• Experience with federal financial management, program management, or environmental liabilities , preferred
• Experience in professional services and / or supporting Public Sector clients, preferred
• Environmental and disposal liabilities experience, preferred
• Experience with DoD financial statement audit, internal control testing or analysis, and coordinating with external auditors, preferred

License(s) / Certification(s) :

• Active Secret Security Clearance OR ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance, required (US Citizenship required)
• Professional certification such as CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, CDFM, or PMP, preferred

Software :

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required; advanced proficiency, preferred

Working knowledge of SAP based platforms, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Knowledge of Army financial management policies, systems, and procedures
• Knowledge of Financial Improvement and Audit Sustainment, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, or COSO Framework
• 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

Last updated : 2024-05-07