Beek Consulting, LTD Looking for Financial Analyst Audit Response and Sustainment at Richmond, VA Full Time

Description

Beek Consulting, LTD is seeking a Financial Analyst with 1-4 years of experience as an accountant or consultant responsible for performing and providing technical advice related to the Audit Response and Sustainment team. This team provides support to our federal client in managing requests from the Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firm conducting the audit.

Duties include:

• Ability to work with the client to review supporting documentation for Provided by Client (PBC) requests and provide feedback prior to submission to the Independent Public Accountant (IPA).
• In preparation for external walkthroughs and meetings with the IPA, ability to work with the client to perform mock walkthroughs of processes to identify and evaluate control gaps and provide recommendations as it pertains to federal accounting standards, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) and the applicable federal financial management laws, regulations, and policies.
• Attend meetings held with the auditor and capture minutes for meetings conducted with the auditor as well as internal government meetings in support of the financial statement audits.
• Monitor, update, and track the status of PBC requests in the database and prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly metric reports that outline the status of the auditor PBC requests.  The contractor will setup and participate in bi-weekly meetings and provide status updates on open and existing issues as well as upcoming actions.
• Work with existing automation team to identify process improvements and additional areas for innovation.
• Facilitate data collection on behalf of the requestor by responding to questions, checking status, and compiling documentation received.
• Provide authoritative policy interpretations and functional recommendations on accounting issues and provide resolutions that are consistent with generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS).
• Relevant professional experience in federal accounting, financial management, and business operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide professional advice to the client to help interpret existing accounting policies, laws and directives provided by Department of Defense (DoD)and/or other federal regulatory agencies.

General Experience and Qualities: 

• Creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented; good communicator/listener in-person and through available media (e.g., telephone, email, WebEx). 
• Demonstrates responsibility for the factual accuracy and thoroughness of analysis, appropriateness of analytic methods/design, and the clarity and validity of interpretations and recommendations.
• Comfortable preparing communication briefs, progress and status reporting (e.g.in Power Point or interactive visualization) with minimal supervision and presenting briefs to both team/engagement and client senior leadership.
• Comfortable providing meeting facilitation support and documenting meeting outcomes. 
• Ability to multi-task and function in a fluid, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working both in teams and independently; organized, “outside the box” thinker; proactive and self-motivated; a team player with an “all hands-on deck” mentality.
• Must be flexible, able to multi-task and change direction on a moment’s notice and accepts this as operating in a high-performing team structure.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); additional proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio preferred.

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration or other relevant business-related field with a major or concentration in accounting, finance, economics, or management information systems accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

One or more of the following certifications are preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) 
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 
•      Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 

  Please keep in mind that ALL resources must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Beek Consulting has a firm commitment to employee value and respect.  Relationships and communication are at the forefront of what we stand for. We will share in both the benefits and responsibilities derived from our commitment to quality and service. Full-time employees are eligible for several types of benefits that include:

• 5 Weeks paid leave (includes 10 Federal Holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• 401(k) Plan (up to 6% match)
• Other benefits that can be customized upon request

Beek Consulting, LTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.