Senior Internal Controls Consultant, Public Sector - Federal Civilian

Job Summary:BDO is seeking an experienced professional to support federal Internal control assessments, audit readiness, government audit, and process improvement duties for federal government clients. The individual in this role will identify, document, and assess risk and internal controls in accordance with various federal laws, regulations, and standards, while making suggestions to mitigate risk and improve internal controls and processes. They will identify and assess risk at the enterprise level and business process level, and will assess various financial reporting, operational and entity level processes, and controls in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 (including its appendices) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Green Book.Job Duties:Performs federal Internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR) assessments, audit readiness, government audit, internal controls, and process improvement dutiesPrepares and updates process narratives, develops risks and control matrices, conducts test plans, performs internal control testing, and develops findings and reportsIdentifies and documents inherent risk and enterprise risk (as applicable) and performs risk assessmentsAssists with performing verification and validation of corrective action plansLeads walkthrough meetings with taking detailed notes and identifies and documents risks and internal controlsReviews corrective actions and provides recommendations based on best practices as needed to resolve internal control deficienciesDelivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO's dynamic public sector client baseAssists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiativesSupports task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processesSupports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiativesAdapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectationsManages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion and supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordinationProvides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work streamApplies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementationsCommunicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of processes, operations, and functionsPrepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactionsCommunicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work productsEstablishes professional rapport with clients and other organizationsSupports and reviews work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the clientAttends relevant training, seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client's needs and changes in the industrySupports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviewsSupports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Practice leadershipOther duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibilities:Potential supervision of Public Sector staff on engagements related to internal and client projectsQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Education:Bachelor's degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, preferredExperience:Two (2) or more years of accounting, financial, business, technology, management, or operations experience, requiredFive (5) or more years of accounting, financial, business, technology, management, or operations experience, preferredExperience with Federal Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) assessments, audit readiness, government audit and internal controls, federal financial management, OMB Circular A-123, SOX 404, and/or process improvement, preferredExperience with regulations set by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and US Government Accountability Office (GAO), preferredLicense(s)/Certification(s):Ability to obtain and maintain government agency suitability or security clearance, requiredCPA, CGFM, CISA, PMP or related certification, preferredSoftware:Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, requiredAdvanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suites (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferredLanguage(s):N/AOther Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Well-developed and professional interpersonal skillsAbility to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firmExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focusAbility to follow instructions as directedSuperior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentDetail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.

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