Senior Audit Readiness Lead (E&DL) - Public Sector, Defense

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking a senior manager level professional to support a US Defense agency with tasks in the areas of financial management, business process improvement, internal control management, and audit response & remediation relating to environmental and disposal liabilities (E&DL), Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and other audit readiness initiatives. In providing support to a Working Capital Fund and a General Fund, this role requires coordination with a wide range of audiences. It also requires responsibility for partnering with senior leaders within the Practice to lead or manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities, along with day-to-day client delivery and relationships with clients on Public Sector engagements. This role may also be involved in direct supervision of staff and performance management.

Job Duties:

• Applies and understands advanced accounting and audit principles to concepts, processes, practices, and procedures related to E&DL and PP&E
• Supports the development of standardized processes related to the identification, assessment, and future disposal liability cost estimates of asset-driven E&DL in accordance with SFFAS 6, Technical Release 2, and Technical Release 11
• Interprets, appropriately communicates, and discusses disseminated environmental and disposal liabilities guidance with client personnel
• Assists with environmental and disposal liabilities cost estimation for Tanks, Piping, Landfills, Open Burn/Open Detonation, buildings (asbestos and other regulated material), Nuclear Regulated Commission (NRC) Licenses, other RCRA permitted facilities, and General Equipment
• Supports the quarterly financial statement Note 14 financial reporting data call preparation, dissemination, response consolidation, review and assessment
• Contributes to the development of deliverables, development and tracking of performance metrics, presentations, and trainings
• Supports all aspects of financial statement audit activities for asset-driven E&DL, such as: preparing or reviewing Provided By Client or Sample test responses, attending or briefing audit walkthroughs, reviewing audit findings for accuracy, briefing audit status to client
• Develops corrective actions and implements best practices to resolve audit findings related to E&DL and PP&E
• Updates relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated templates as appropriate
• Supports updates to workstream-specific project plan and progress on Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Applies advanced knowledge of Financial Audit Manual (FAM) audit sampling techniques and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-136 financial reporting requirements
• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Manages firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
• Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
• Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
• Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of processes, operations, and functions
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• Supports and reviews work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• Attends relevant training, seminars, and/or conferences to stay cu