Financial Improvement & Audit Readiness Analyst; FIAR

Financial Improvement & Audit Readiness Analyst (FIAR)

Position Description

We are seeking a Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Analyst with at least 10 years of experience in any DOD capacity to join our support team. In addition to experience in the DOD environment and Navy ERP system, the ideal candidate will display strong professionalism and accountability as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills, including optimal time management, and ability to handle multiple tasks/projects.

The ability to critically examine, evaluate, and problem‑solve, as well as the ability to adapt to rapidly changing and time‑constrained environments, is highly desired.

This position is located onsite in Aiea, HI.

• Ensure that a process is in place to overcome obstacles and achieve auditable financial statements for all client funds.
• Using the FIAR Methodology, facilitate the establishment of controls and implementation of process improvements and recommendations for solutions in areas where audit readiness is not currently achievable.
• Identify and document financial processes focusing on processes, controls, and systems that report budgetary information.
• Document business process narratives and flowcharts that describe how personnel perform a specific business process, conduct a risk analysis, and describe the controls required to mitigate the risks within the following segments:
  Civilian Pay (CIVPAY), Transportation of People (TOP), Contract Vendor Pay, Transportation of Things (TOT), Military Standard Requisition ing and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP), Funds Receipt and Distribution, and Reimbursable Work Orders (RWO). Where deficiencies exist, assist in the development, documentation, and implementation of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
• Provide substantiating documentation in response to USSOCOM/USINDOPACOM audit samples and work with the SOJ8 and respective Directorate OPRs to ensure 100% of suspense(s) are met.
• Facilitate responses to and documentation of all OSD/USSOCOM/USINDOPACOM taskers and data calls as related to the DOD audit.
• Develop and provide bi‑monthly FIAR briefings and updates to SOCPAC leadership that incorporate any/all FIAR, audit, or inspection‑related activities affecting the command.
• Facilitate implementation of OSD, Navy, and USSOCOM policies to support FIAR compliance, including documenting processes and procedures.
• Develop and implement a Command Audit Engagement Plan that provides an annual timeline for internal testing and review of all business processes that identifies quarterly inspections and internal audits of all SOJ8 RMIC and IG compliance procedures to ensure they are managed efficiently and effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Department of Defense (Department of the Navy preferred) capacity, with at least 5 years in Government accounting/financial management.
• Combined years of experience must include: audit readiness requirements for DoD; tying material management elements to financial statements; evaluating program deficiencies and preparing briefings for senior DoD leadership to address solutions; justifying policy change or budget justification.
• Minimum 6 months of NAVY ERP experience.
• Minimum 6 months in at least three of the following systems:
  Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA);
  Cash History Online Operator Search Engine (CHOOSE);
  Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS); G Invoicing; SYNCADA;
  Defense Travel System (DTS);
  Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) / Wide Area Workflow (WAWF);
  Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) Resource Management System.
• Current DoD Secret Clearance required.

• Ability to lead and oversee a small team.
• Data Analytics and Power BI experience.

The current U.S. range for this role is $95,800.00 – $.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and…