Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government that builds trusted relationships within teams and with clients
Hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions
Focus on culture has contributed to being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years

Requirements

CPA Required and 8+ years experience supporting the deliverables
Evaluate and strengthen the internal control environment across SSC and PEO assessable units to support audit readiness and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and FIAR requirements.
Plan and execute internal control testing, including Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE), sampling, reconciliations, and root cause analysis of control deficiencies.
Develop and maintain business process documentation including Process Cycle Memos (PCMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and risk/control matrices aligned to financial business cycles (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report).
Identify control deficiencies and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), remediation strategies, and performance metrics to address audit findings and improve financial reporting accuracy.
Support external financial statement audits by serving as an audit liaison—managing Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, coordinating responses with stakeholders, and maintaining audit documentation in the Audit Response Tool (ART).
Coordinate with Department of the Air Force, DFAS, DCMA, DCAA, and other stakeholders to obtain Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs) and ensure compliance with financial management guidance.
Support mission-critical asset valuation and accountability, including General Equipment Valuation (GEV) and Military Equipment Valuation (MEV), through data collection, valuation modeling, and inventory validation activities.
Analyze program financial and contract data (obligations, expenditures, contracts, receiving reports, etc.) to support construction-in-progress models and quarterly financial reporting entries.
Design and deliver audit readiness and financial management training for government stakeholders, including internal controls, auditor engagement, and root cause analysis methodologies.
Conduct data analysis and automation initiatives to improve FIAR processes, leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other approved platforms to build dashboards, visualizations, and metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process automation, robotic process automation (RPA), and emerging technologies such as AI/ML and LLM-based tools within approved government environments.
Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and metrics to support leadership oversight of audit readiness, internal controls, and remediation efforts.

Benefits

comprehensive and generous benefits package

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

CPAinternal control testingTest of Design (ToD)Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE)root cause analysisbusiness process documentationCorrective Action Plans (CAPs)financial reporting accuracydata analysisprocess automation

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillstraining deliverystakeholder coordinationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingefficiency improvementaudit liaison

Certifications

CPA