Junior Financial Manager – Junior Auditor

Savantage Solutions•Fort Belvoir/Hybrid, VA

About The Position

Savantage Solutions is seeking Junior Financial Managers/Auditors with financial and/or auditing expertise to join its professional services team. The role supports internal control testing, risk assessments, audit and compliance activities, and the identification and remediation of control deficiencies. It also involves analyzing audit data, developing dashboards and reports, drafting findings and corrective action plans, and collaborating with stakeholders to support timely resolution of audit findings. Work products may be reviewed by senior personnel or the project lead.

Requirements

At least 4 years of federal experience in auditing, financial management, or a related field.
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Department of Defense (DoD) experience.
Understanding of DoD accounting procedures and fiscal law, and familiarity with the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CGAP, CDFM, or CGFM certification.
SharePoint developer experience.

Responsibilities

Design and execute internal control testing plans and procedures to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
Evaluate testing results to identify weaknesses, gaps, and opportunities to improve internal control systems.
Draft Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) for internal control and validation testing, and assist process owners with documenting Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
Conduct validation testing on CAPs designed to remediate Independent Public Auditor findings or internal control testing exceptions.
Assess potential risks within functional areas and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze deficiencies identified by internal and external auditors, focusing on actionable improvements and risk mitigation.
Analyze self-identified and auditor-identified deficiencies and formulate corrective actions.
Contribute to drafting audit-related Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with service providers, including Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs) roles and responsibilities.
Draft, update, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process narratives, and process flows relevant to business functions and audit processes.
Identify and analyze internal control standards to determine weaknesses and deficiencies, and recommend mitigating processes, procedures, or compensating controls.
Create, update, and monitor audit metrics and provide regular updates.
Design and present project dashboards, graphs, and charts to represent audit results and trends.
Perform data analytics using dashboards and other tools to identify anomalies and create decision briefs, informational briefs, and other presentations.
Facilitate the collection and review of key stakeholder documents required to address IPA Provided by Client (PBC) requests.
Monitor audit findings and work with process owners to help ensure timely responses and resolutions.