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Arlo Solutions · 1 day ago

(629) FIAR Analyst I

Hybrid (Quantico, VA)

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Arlo Solutions is an information technology consulting services company specializing in delivering technology solutions. The FIAR Analyst I will support the Marine Corps Systems Command in achieving financial statement auditability by establishing auditable balances, developing financial controls, and providing audit guidance.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Assist MARCOSYSCOM in establishing and maintaining auditable opening balances and subsequent roll-forward reporting to meet full financial statement audit requirements in accordance with FASAB standards

Support the execution of baseline inventory by developing processes and procedures to obtain necessary key supporting documentation

Provide audit coaching and advisory services to assist in responding to emerging trends and risks, and to support executive-level planning and strategy development for achieving and sustaining clean audit conditions

Develop and deliver audit training to stakeholders on audit expectations, on-site testing and walkthrough preparation, Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs), and financial reporting requirements

Create and maintain desk guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and other similar documentation to enhance stakeholders' understanding of audit processes, internal controls, Business Process Narratives (BPNs), financial reporting, Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and audit examinations

Provide ad hoc consultations, recommendations, and technical drafting support for the end-to-end NFR process, from discovery to remediation and sustainment

Recommend actionable CAPs based on leading practices for new NFRs and observations, and revise recommendations based on government feedback

Assist the Government in remediating NFRs by providing requested recommendations and analysis within specified timeframes

Perform quality control reviews of stakeholder-provided audit documentation to prevent errors and the submission of sensitive information

Receive, review, and disseminate Provided By Client (PBC) requests, follow-up questions, meeting requests, and other IPA inquiries to appropriate stakeholders

Download, coordinate the collection and quality checking of Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) for sample testing requests

Assist program managers in developing artifacts and documentation necessary for Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) assessments

Test, remediate, validate, and monitor audit-relevant IT controls within the FISCAM

Review the existing internal control framework and recommend overall effectiveness, applying industry and leading DoD practices to meet OMB Circular A-123 requirements, including Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Recommend and perform testing of existing control activities (design and operating effectiveness) to identify, report, and remediate control deficiencies, including those related to service provider and third-party entities

Assist MARCORSYSCOM with monitoring the performance of control areas and provide feedback for process improvement, including inventory controls for assets

Qualification

Federal accounting standardsAudit principlesInternal controlsDoD environment experienceFinancial reportingDoD audit experienceDoD systems familiarityCustomer ServiceWrittenAttention to DetailOral CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Must have an active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one

Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution with at least 1 year of finance/audit supply experience

Prior government contracting or DoD/Military experience

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Written and Oral Communication, and Problem Solving

Experience conducting follow-ups of external and internal audits in response to accounting and audit recommendations; Consulting with management representatives to furnish accounting, operational, logistical, and/or financial findings and provide assistance to solve problems and clarify objectives; Employing operational requirements prescribed by higher authority and meeting management needs involving accounting, financial management, and operational (accountability) requirements; and Conducting analytical testing on financial transactions and program execution