SSC FIAR Consultant - Space Force
Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.
Significance Inc. is seeking an SSC FIAR Consultant (Space Force) to support an upcoming federal program (contingent upon award). This hybrid role is located in El Segundo, CA and requires an interim or active Secret clearance.
This role supports Space Systems Command (SSC) in advancing Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) efforts across multiple organizations and locations to achieve audit readiness and compliance with federal financial statement requirements.
Required Skills:
- CPA Required and 8+ years experience supporting the deliverables
- Evaluate and strengthen the internal control environment across SSC and PEO assessable units to support audit readiness and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and FIAR requirements.
- Plan and execute internal control testing, including Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE), sampling, reconciliations, and root cause analysis of control deficiencies.
- Develop and maintain business process documentation including Process Cycle Memos (PCMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and risk/control matrices aligned to financial business cycles (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report).
- Identify control deficiencies and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), remediation strategies, and performance metrics to address audit findings and improve financial reporting accuracy.
- Support external financial statement audits by serving as an audit liaison—managing Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, coordinating responses with stakeholders, and maintaining audit documentation in the Audit Response Tool (ART).
- Coordinate with Department of the Air Force, DFAS, DCMA, DCAA, and other stakeholders to obtain Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) and ensure compliance with financial management guidance.
- Support mission-critical asset valuation and accountability, including General Equipment Valuation (GEV) and Military Equipment Valuation (MEV), through data collection, valuation modeling, and inventory validation activities.
- Analyze program financial and contract data (obligations, expenditures, contracts, receiving reports, etc.) to support construction-in-progress models and quarterly financial reporting entries.
- Design and deliver audit readiness and financial management training for government stakeholders, including internal controls, auditor engagement, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Conduct data analysis and automation initiatives to improve FIAR processes, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other approved platforms to build dashboards, visualizations, and metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process automation, robotic process automation (RPA), and emerging technologies such as AI/ML and LLM-based tools within approved government environments.
- Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and metrics to support leadership oversight of audit readiness, internal controls, and remediation efforts.
Desired Skills:
- CPA Required and 8+ years experience supporting the deliverables
- Evaluate and strengthen the internal control environment across SSC and PEO assessable units to support audit readiness and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and FIAR requirements.
- Plan and execute internal control testing, including Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE), sampling, reconciliations, and root cause analysis of control deficiencies.
- Develop and maintain business process documentation including Process Cycle Memos (PCMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and risk/control matrices aligned to financial business cycles (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report).
- Identify control deficiencies and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), remediation strategies, and performance metrics to address audit findings and improve financial reporting accuracy.
- Support external financial statement audits by serving as an audit liaison—managing Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, coordinating responses with stakeholders, and maintaining audit documentation in the Audit Response Tool (ART).
- Coordinate with Department of the Air Force, DFAS, DCMA, DCAA, and other stakeholders to obtain Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) and ensure compliance with financial management guidance.
- Support mission-critical asset valuation and accountability, including General Equipment Valuation (GEV) and Military Equipment Valuation (MEV), through data collection, valuation modeling, and inventory validation activities.
- Analyze program financial and contract data (obligations, expenditures, contracts, receiving reports, etc.) to support construction-in-progress models and quarterly financial reporting entries.
- Design and deliver audit readiness and financial management training for government stakeholders, including internal controls, auditor engagement, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Conduct data analysis and automation initiatives to improve FIAR processes, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other approved platforms to build dashboards, visualizations, and metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process automation, robotic process automation (RPA), and emerging technologies such as AI/ML and LLM-based tools within approved government environments.
- Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and metrics to support leadership oversight of audit readiness, internal controls, and remediation efforts.
At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
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