IT Systems Audit Manager/Audit Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Summary

Applies accounting principles and auditing standards to support informed business decisions, improve organizational performance, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards. Provides project leadership for complex accounting and audit engagements, manages client relationships, and oversees project execution to ensure quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget. This role supports a government project.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies accounting principles and theories to support management decision-making and improve organizational performance.
• - Solves complex accounting and financial management challenges in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
• - Manages accounting and audit projects while providing guidance and direction for project teams.
• - Participates in engagement planning and executes tasks assigned by project managers.
• - Designs, implements, and manages accounting and audit initiatives.
• - Analyzes client requirements and develops effective accounting and financial management solutions.
• - Serves as the primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day project activities.
• - Directs project-specific tasks to ensure completion within established schedules and budget constraints.
• - Ensures project deliverables comply with Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.
• - Oversees daily project activities and reviews work products for quality, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• - Delivers presentations and leads client meetings to communicate project status, findings, and recommendations.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT (MANDATORY)

Candidates MUST possess an active IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive designation OR a Tier 3 (T3) background investigation at the time of proposal submission. Applicants who do not hold one of these clearances cannot be considered for this position.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Bachelor''s degree in a relevant business or technical field.
• - At least six (6) years of applicable financial or business experience, including at least two (2) years leading and providing technical direction on government audit and/or audit advisory projects.
• - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• - Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• - Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Management''s Responsibility for Internal Control; OMB Circular A-127, Financial Management Systems; OMB Circular A-134, Financial Accounting Principles and Standards; and the Federal Information Systems Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM).
• - Experience supporting a government project in a federal audit or audit advisory capacity.
• - Relevant certification from a nationally recognized authority.
• - Required: Active IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive designation or Tier 3 (T3) background investigation at time of proposal submission.