Senior Financial Consultant & Auditor

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

This is a remote position.

McBride Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Consultant & Auditor (with the potential to hire at the Manager level based on qualifications and leadership experience) to support our federal financial statement audit and compliance practice.

In this role, you will immediately support the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works and Military Programs financial statement audit, alongside broader public sector financial modernization and compliance engagements. You will lead and execute end-to-end audit life cycles, perform first-level quality reviews of audit work papers, conduct complex internal control and substantive testing, and advise senior government officials on Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and remediation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Federal Financial Statement Audit Execution (USACE & DoD/Federal Clients)

Support and lead work streams for the USACE Civil Works and Military Programs financial statement audits in strict accordance with the Financial Audit Manual (FAM) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS / Yellow Book).

Identify trial balance accounts and prepare comprehensive lead sheets for all applicable General Ledger (GL) account codes linked to planned testing procedures.

Verify and reconcile budget figures, beginning balances, additions, placed-in-service transfers, adjustments, and ending balances across complex federal financial systems.

Execute interim and final phases of both internal control testing and substantive testing, including existence and completeness procedures.

Prepare and conduct first-level supervisory reviews of audit documentation and work papers throughout the audit cycle to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Document testing results, investigate anomalies, follow up on discrepancies, and review interim and final Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), providing actionable feedback to client leadership.

Internal Controls, Risk Management & Compliance Advisory

Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR) and computer-based financial management and information systems in accordance with OMB Circulars A-123, A-127, and A-130
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Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, tracking and monitoring external audit activities, program reviews, and inspections from oversight bodies (e.g., GAO, OIG, external IPA firms).

Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and design tracking tools to monitor regulatory compliance and milestone execution.

For candidates qualifying at the Senior Manager / Manager LCAT
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Supervise junior auditors and analysts, manage project work streams, lead client briefings, and contribute to business development, proposal writing, and state/local or federal financial transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications (LCAT Mandatory Requirements)

Active Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required.

Required

Certifications:

Must hold an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license OR Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. (

Note:

CDFM or CGFM is a strong plus, but CPA or CISA is strictly required to meet contract LCAT requirements).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,…