Financial Management, Internal Controls Specialist

EnDyna Inc

Financial Management / Internal Controls Specialist supporting EPA grant oversight and internal control assessment. Working on risk identification and operational support for audit readiness in a hybrid setting.

Posted 5/17/2026contractMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support internal control assessment activities across OAR grant programs, including documenting control design, roles and responsibilities, and how controls are implemented in practice
Participate in walkthroughs of grant disbursement, monitoring, and oversight processes to understand workflow, judgment points, and documentation practices
Assist with risk identification and analysis, including understanding where risks may arise within the grant lifecycle and how controls are intended to mitigate those risks
Contribute to synthesis of observations across programs to support leadership planning, sequencing of future work, and audit readiness discussions
Help document assumptions, dependencies, and limitations related to internal control understanding where access, engagement, or documentation varies by program
Support fraud risk management as one element of the broader internal control framework
Assist in identifying areas where fraud risk considerations intersect with control design, documentation practices, or monitoring activities
Help operationalize preventive measures by supporting updates to grant guidance, control documentation, or internal procedures related to fraud awareness and reporting
Coordinate, as appropriate, with program staff and oversight functions to ensure fraud risk considerations are reflected in internal control planning and documentation
Support review and documentation of monitoring practices, data sources, and information flows used for grant oversight
Apply knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 to help assess how regulatory requirements are reflected in program processes, documentation, and controls
Assist with organizing and maintaining internal control documentation, including control descriptions, risk summaries, and supporting materials used for A-123 assurance or audit support
Where applicable, support targeted transaction testing activities under the direction of senior staff, including review of supporting documentation and synthesis of results for planning and assurance purposes
Contribute to preparation of materials that support management assurance, internal reviews, or audit inquiries, without assuming responsibility for audit outcomes
Identify opportunities to strengthen clarity, consistency, or documentation of internal controls based on assessment and testing support activities
Support development of training materials, job aids, or guidance that reinforce internal control responsibilities, documentation expectations, and regulatory requirements
Work collaboratively with program staff, subject matter experts, and training specialists to help institutionalize improvements over time.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field
Five to eight years of experience in federal grants management, internal controls, audit support, risk assessment, or compliance
Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 and its application to federal grant oversight and financial management
Familiarity with OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book; experience applying these frameworks in practice is strongly preferred
Experience supporting audit readiness, internal reviews, or management assurance activities; experience with transaction testing is a plus but not required
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to synthesize complex process information into clear summaries
Experience working collaboratively with program teams and stakeholders across different organizational levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is an independent contractor position with a potential to become a full-time position if the work increases
We offer a competitive hourly rate in line with the position requirements
This position requires the candidate to come to the office for meetings, once a week
Additionally, the candidate may need to attend meetings at the EPA headquarters in DC
It is EnDyna’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal grants managementinternal controlsaudit supportrisk assessmentcompliancetransaction testingdocumentation practicesfraud risk managementregulatory requirementsfinancial management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdocumentation skillscommunication skillscollaborationsynthesis of informationorganizational skillsleadership planningtraining development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in financeBachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in public administration