Audit Consultant - Environmental & Disposal Liabilities

Orchard • Chicago, IL

413d • Remote

About The Position

The Audit Consultant position is a remote role focused on supporting the Army Materiel Command (AMC) and the United States Army Environmental Command (USAEC) in financial management and audit readiness initiatives related to Environmental & Disposal Liabilities (E&DL). The consultant will assist in quality control reviews, develop corrective actions for audit findings, and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and budget justifications. This role requires a strong background in federal financial management and audit processes, particularly in the context of environmental liabilities.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience with Federal financial management, DOD Audit Readiness, or Cost to Complete (CTC) estimation concerning environmental clean-up.
• B.A. or B.S. in Business, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field (experience may be substituted for education).
• Professional services experience and/or experience supporting public sector clients in a client-facing role.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to build relationships with clients.
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe.
• Must be a US Citizen and CONUS-located.

Nice To Haves

• Operational understanding/environmental and disposal liabilities experience.
• Experience with DoD financial statement audit, internal control testing or analysis, and coordinating with external auditors.
• Knowledge of Army financial management policies, systems, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Resource, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other environmental policies.
• Specialized certification to include CPA, CGFM, CDFM, or other equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the Environmental Database of Record.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client with end-to-end Environmental & Disposal Liabilities (E&DL) audit readiness initiatives.
• Conduct annual quality control (QC) reviews of Cost-to-Complete (CTC) E&DL estimates across various Army commands.
• Review the auditability of estimating methodologies.
• Develop corrective actions and resolve audit findings related to Environmental & Disposal Liabilities.
• Assist with financial reporting data calls and year-over-year variance analysis.
• Perform comparative analysis and justification of fiscal year requirements and environmental cost estimates.
• Update relevant standard operating procedures as appropriate.
• Apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments and present solutions to problems.
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Benefits

• 100% Remote Telework
• Occasional travel for training may be required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Crop Production
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree