Senior Financial Manager-Audit (Top Secret Clearance Required)

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Do you currently hold an active Top Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred)? Do you have extensive experience in federal financial management, accounting, and audit response? Do you want to play a critical role supporting an upcoming federal program that supports mission success? If so, then we invite you to read on.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

St. Michael's is seeking Senior Financial Manager (Audit) candidates for an anticipated federal program. In this role, you will provide senior-level expertise in financial audit response, accounting compliance, risk management, and internal control sustainment to support Finance and Accounting Divisions at the agency. This position will require close collaboration with government stakeholders and may include responsibility for audit response coordination, corrective action plan development, and internal controls oversight to ensure financial reporting integrity. Our core values of candor and dependability will be central to this role. As part of our proposal recruiting efforts, we are building a strong bench of Key Personnel who may be called upon to join the project upon award.

LOCATION

Fort Belvoir, VA (On-Site)

WHO YOU ARE

• Previous experience directly supporting Defense Treat Reduction Agency (DTRA) highly preferred
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (CDFM or CGFM/DoD FM Cert preferred; CPA preferred)
• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in financial management, auditing, or accounting, with DoD or federal agency experience.
• Expertise: Demonstrated background in audit response, accounting operations, internal controls, risk management, and financial compliance. Experience with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) or other federal ERP systems is a plus.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead audit response and sustainment support, including preparing documentation, coordinating with independent auditors, and ensuring compliance with DoD and federal requirements.
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures and process narratives to strengthen internal controls and financial reporting accuracy.
• Support implementation of corrective action plans (CAPs) to address self-identified or auditor-identified deficiencies in accounting and internal control processes.
• Perform detailed analysis of accounting transactions, financial reconciliations, and variances to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
• Provide expertise in risk management and internal control, including facilitating risk identification sessions, reviewing assessable unit documentation, and supporting Statement of Assurance deliverables.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of financial documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness prior to submission to government leadership or external auditors.
• Liaise with stakeholders on audit sustainment and financial compliance issues.
• Provide guidance and oversight in audit-related training, communications, and awareness activities across the Finance and Accounting Division.

This position is in support of an upcoming opportunity, contingent upon award, and we are actively gathering qualified candidates in preparation for a successful proposal submission.