Federal Audit Consultant

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

Lodestar Consulting is currently seeking multiple full-time Federal Audit Consultant at all levels to join our team in support of the Department of Defense (DOD). We are a fast-growing small business (named to Inc5000's list of fast growing private companies in America and Best Places to Work for multiple years in a row), seeking dynamic thinkers and outstanding communicators who want to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and grow with Lodestar Consulting Inc. We focus on hiring and developing top talent to provide superior support to our clients, and to grow and develop our team for long-term repeatable success. Our team members are experienced, professional, enthusiastic, and able to quickly apply their skills to diverse situations to ensure our client’s needs are met. If you love to solve problems, assist clients in emerging technologies, or simply drive meaningful change for clients, there’s a place for you at Lodestar Consulting!

Requirements

BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in audit or financial management
Management/leadership experience
Must have or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (requires US Citizenship)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with DoD’s Advanced Analytics (Advana) platform
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other professional certification
Experience working with the Federal Government and/or DoD clients
CPA or eligibility to sit for CPA certification

Responsibilities

Leading engagement staff, designing audit plans, developing and maintaining productive client relationships and communicating effectively with audit stakeholders.
This position requires strong communication skills, effective project management techniques and advanced understanding of audit and accounting standards.
Provide the first line of supervision to a team of audit professionals and support staff
Lead the design of risk-based financial statement audit test plans
Understanding of Government Auditing Standards and Federal audit and financial management requirements
Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff
Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in areas such as financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems
Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and ensure compliance with contractual requirements and professional standards
Assist Partners, Principals and Senior Managers in business development activities and practice administration
Foster a customer-focused approach across the engagement team
Develop and manage project budgets and financial metrics
Communicate audit findings, risks, and general status to audit stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communications skills