Sr. Accountant/Auditor

Bristol Bay Native Corportation•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are TekPro Support Services, LLC (TSS), an 8(a) Certified Alaska Native Company (ANC), and a subsidiary of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC). We support several military installations and federal agencies across the nation through consulting and contracting our professional and technical solutions. We are searching for a Sr. Budget Analyst to support our ongoing mission for the Department of Energy in New Orleans, LA. This is an onsite role, operates during the core hours of our client and requires a Secret clearance. The Senior Auditor provides senior-level audit, internal control, risk management, and audit liaison support to the Department of Energy (DOE) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The position evaluates audit activities, coordinates responses to oversight organizations, supports audit planning and resolution, and assists with DOE performance and accountability reporting. The Senior Auditor analyzes audit findings, develops corrective action and follow-up documentation, and coordinates internal and external audit activities to ensure compliance with DOE directives, OMB requirements, and federal internal control standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, internal controls, financial management, compliance, or risk management.
Demonstrated experience supporting federal government audit and internal control programs.
Experience with DOE OIG, GAO, internal audit, or independent oversight activities.
Knowledge of OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, federal internal control requirements, and DOE directives.
Experience developing audit responses, corrective action plans, audit follow-up documentation, and audit closure packages.
Experience evaluating internal controls, identifying deficiencies, assessing risk, and recommending corrective actions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial, operational, and programmatic information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level reports, briefings, and responses to oversight organizations.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent audits, reporting requirements, deadlines, and stakeholder requests.
Must be able to obtain an “L” clearance (equivalent to Secret in the DoD)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the DOE or SPR
CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CGFM, or other relevant professional certification.
Direct experience supporting DOE OIG and GAO audits.
Experience with DOE CFO internal review/risk management programs.
Experience supporting Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) engagements performed by independent CPAs.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze SPR audit activities, plans, programs, findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improved internal controls.
Support the DOE Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit programs, including audit planning, coordination, information requests, entrance and exit activities, responses, and resolution of findings.
Support DOE OIG/GAO protocols and cooperative audit planning activities, ensuring SPRPMO audit activities are properly coordinated and documented.
Assist with development and maintenance of the SPRPMO Audit Plan/Program and review of the M&O Contractor Internal Audit Plan.
Evaluate internal control processes in accordance with DOE internal control requirements, DOE directives, OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, and applicable federal financial management standards.
Support the DOE CFO Office of Internal Review/Risk Management through audit liaison, audit follow-up, corrective action tracking, and audit report closeout activities.
Coordinate with SPRPMO program and functional organizations to develop timely, accurate, and supportable responses to audit findings, recommendations, information requests, and draft reports.
Review GAO, DOE OIG, DOE Office of Independent Oversight, and other oversight reports to identify findings, concerns, and recommendations applicable to SPRPMO operations.
Prepare summaries and management assessments of external audit reports and issues for the SPRPMO Audit Report Review System.
Develop and maintain audit documentation, tracking databases, action-item logs, correspondence, and supporting evidence necessary to monitor audit resolution and closure.
Support DOE-wide Performance and Accountability Reporting, including FMFIA internal control reporting, assurance memoranda, OMB Circular A-123 reporting, financial system evaluations, and management representation letters.
Assist with identification, assessment, documentation, and monitoring of internal control deficiencies, risks, corrective actions, and remediation efforts.
Coordinate and support the annual Oil Accountability Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) Review conducted by an independent CPA.
Coordinate and support the annual Lease Revenues Agreed-Upon Procedures Review conducted by an independent CPA, including documentation and support related to pipeline and terminal leases.
Assist with audit planning, risk assessments, internal reviews, testing, documentation, and validation of corrective actions.
Develop and maintain SharePoint pages, document repositories, internal links, and authorized external links supporting audit management and document accessibility.
Conduct follow-up reviews to verify that corrective actions have been implemented and that audit recommendations are adequately supported for closure.
Prepare executive-level briefings, audit status reports, dashboards, presentations, and other management products.
Perform research and analysis of federal audit, internal control, risk management, and financial accountability requirements and recommend process improvements.
Provide ad hoc support for internal audits, special reviews, investigations, risk assessments, and other audit-related activities as directed by SPRPMO leadership.
Maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation in accordance with applicable federal records management, confidentiality, and audit documentation requirements.