Significance
federal government
Manager-InternalControlAssessment&Remediation
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“Manager - Internal Control Assessment & Remediation at Significance. Skills: Internal controls, Remediation, Federal compliance. Assess internal controls. Remediate internal controls”
Industry & Context.
Obtain DHS fitness determination
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years federal internal controls assessment, Working knowledge of OMB Circular A-123, Working knowledge of FMFIA, Working knowledge of FFMIA, Working knowledge of CFO Act, Working knowledge of DHS FAA, Experience performing business process walkthroughs, Documenting process narratives, Documenting process flowcharts, Assessing control design effectiveness, Assessing control operating effectiveness, Evaluating internal control deficiencies, Classifying internal control deficiencies, Familiarity with FISCAM assessment, Familiarity with ITGC assessment, Experience developing Mission Action Plans, Experience supporting corrective action planning, Manage team deliverables, Direct work of junior staff, Written communication ability, Verbal communication ability, Brief senior government stakeholders, Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Bachelor's degree in Economics, Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Ability to obtain DHS fitness determination
Nice to Have
CPA certification, CISA certification, CDFM certification, CGFM certification, PMP certification, MBA degree, Advanced degree, Prior DHS engagement experience, Prior CISA engagement experience, Experience with GAO FAM, Experience with Treasury TFM, Experience supporting integrated financial statement audits, Experience as an audit liaison, Experience as internal control lead, Familiarity with DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Policy, Familiarity with financial system control requirements, Experience developing training materials, Experience developing briefings, Experience developing outreach content
What You'll Do.
Assess internal controls
Remediate internal controls
Perform business process walkthroughs
Document process narratives
Document process flowcharts
Assess control design
Assess control operating effectiveness
Evaluate control deficiencies
Classify control deficiencies
Assess IT general controls
Develop Mission Action Plans
Support corrective action planning
Manage team deliverables
Direct junior staff work
Brief senior government stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Senior government stakeholders
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Briefing senior stakeholders
Process & Methodology
PMP certification
Full Job Description
## Description Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years. ## Required Skills 8 or more years of demonstrated experience in federal internal controls assessment and remediation Working knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 and its appendices, FMFIA, FFMIA, CFO Act, and DHS FAA Experience performing business process walkthroughs, documenting process narratives and flowcharts, and assessing control design and operating effectiveness Experience evaluating and classifying internal control deficiencies (control deficiency, significant deficiency, material weakness) Familiarity with FISCAM and IT general controls (ITGCs) assessment in support of federal financial statement audits Experience developing and supporting Mission Action Plans (MAPs) and corrective action planning Ability to manage team deliverables and direct the work of junior staff Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior government stakeholders including CFO-level personnel Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, or related field Ability to obtain and maintain DHS fitness determination ## Desired Skills CPA, CISA, CDFM, CGFM, or PMP certification MBA or advanced degree Prior DHS or CISA engagement experience Experience with GAO's Financial Audit Manual (FAM) and Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) Experience supporting integrated financial statement audits as an audit liaison or internal control lead Familiarity with DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Policy and financial system control requirements Experience developing training materials, briefings, and outreach content for in
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