Job Title
Sr Audit Readiness Accountant
Overview
We are seeking an Audit Readiness Accountant to support Department of the Air Force (DAF) financial management, audit readiness, and audit remediation initiatives. This role supports the valuation, accounting, reporting, and auditability of mission-critical assets and may focus on one of two functional areas: OM&S Audit Readiness or Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) Audit Readiness. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting, financial reporting, audit, or federal financial management background and experience supporting audit readiness activities within a federal environment.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Certification Requirements
There are no certification requirements for this role.
Clearance Requirements
Secret clearance is required.
Work Arrangement
Joint Base Andrews, MD (hybrid schedule)
Responsibilities
- Support audit readiness efforts related to OM&S and PP&E.
- Prepare and support OM&S valuation models and supporting documentation in accordance with SFFAS 3 and SFFAS 48.
- Perform reconciliations, data validation, and variance analysis across financial and logistics systems.
- Execute substantive testing in accordance with the Federal Financial Audit Manual (FAM).
- Conduct risk assessments to identify process deficiencies and internal control gaps.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain supporting documentation and resolve financial reporting discrepancies.
- Utilize Excel and data analysis tools to evaluate large datasets and support financial reporting requirements.
- Support audit readiness efforts related to Property, Plant & Equipment and mission-critical assets.
- Perform reconciliations, data validation, and root-cause analysis across financial and logistics systems.
- Apply federal accounting standards, including SFFAS 6 and SFFAS 50, to asset valuation and reporting activities.
- Review and validate Key Supporting Documentation (KSD) to ensure audit compliance and traceability.
- Support APSR reconciliations, annual attestations, and audit deliverables.
- Maintain valuation models and support preparation of financial analyses, journal vouchers, and reporting packages.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial management, audit readiness, audit remediation, or federal audit support.
- Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense financial operations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with large datasets, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Active Secret Clearance.
Desired Skills
- Department of Defense or Air Force financial management experience.
- Experience with OM&S, PP&E, asset accounting, or federal financial statement audits.
- Knowledge of federal accounting standards (SFFAS).
- Experience with Power Query, SQL, Python, or similar analytical tools.
- CPA, CGFM, CDFM, or related professional certification.
Pay Range
Pay range: $125,000.00–$145,000.00 (annual).
Why Apply
This opportunity allows you to support critical financial management and audit readiness initiatives within a federal environment. You will work with a dedicated team, applying your accounting expertise to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
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