Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Support Analyst FM-9.10
Overview
At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.
We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.
Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Support Analyst who will be primarily responsible for supporting AFLCMC/FM-FZ at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) FM-FZ is responsible for the oversight, financial management, and funds control of AFLCMC investment, Operation and Maintenance (O&M), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds; and accounting and finance operations for AFLCMC classified programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below
- Obtain and maintain requisite system access to perform their duties, including but not limited to relevant Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) modules, ADVANA/FASTR, Audit Response Tool (ART)/ART-S/Site Visit Tool (SVT), and the Task Management Tool (TMT).
- Apply Federal, Department of War (DoW), and Air Force laws, regulations, and policies across Financial Management, Logistics, and Acquisition functional business areas to understand and evaluate Air Force business processes.
- Apply Federal, DoW, and Air Force finance and accounting standards to ensure Air Force business processes and their resulting financial transactions comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and can withstand scrutiny from generally accepted auditing standards.
- Responsible for the development, documentation, and management of Corrective Action Plans in response to
- audit findings and identified deficiencies. This includes defining milestones, assigning responsibilities, and
- tracking progress toward completion.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress of FIAR compliance efforts.
- Provide regular status reports and briefings to government leadership on these metrics, highlighting trends, risks, and
- successes.
- Analyze existing business processes and internal controls ("as-is" state) and recommend improvements ("to-be" state) to strengthen financial controls and ensure audit readiness. This includes documenting process flows and control points.
- Conduct analysis to determine the effectiveness of operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, reliability of transactions, and validity of supporting documentation.
- Identify, track, and support the remediation of FIAR roadblocks, risks, and deficiencies (NFRs), including consideration of materiality analysis and linking to audit-identified material weaknesses and significant deficiencies.
- For all identified deficiencies or notice of findings and recommendations (NFRs), the Contractor shall perform and document a formal Root Cause Analysis to identify the fundamental cause of the failure rather than just the symptoms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design data models to transform raw data into meaningful insights within Power BI or other prescribed Data Analytics Software.
- Leverage technology to digitize FIAR infrastructure, support, and knowledge tools where possible, including but not limited to utilizing robotic process automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
- Assist with Provided by Client (PBC)/sample research and response coordination, particularly when surge capacity is required during audit fieldwork.
- Act as a primary or supporting liaison between AFLCMC process owners and independent public accounting (IPA) auditors. This includes coordinating site visits, managing requests for information (PBCs), and helping to draft official responses.
- Facilitate and participate in cross-functional IPTs composed of personnel from Logistics, Acquisition, Finance, and
- other relevant directorates to ensure a unified approach to FIAR compliance.
- Assist in monitoring, tracking, following-up, elevating, and troubleshooting ART, SVT, and TMT items to ensure appropriate coordination and timely resolution with system owners and help desks.
- Work with the government lead to create and provide training sessions and materials that increase FIAR knowledge and awareness across the center.
- Assist with strategic communications, including briefing slide preparation, MS Teams channel management, and the dissemination of FIAR-related information.
Requirements
- Clearance: Secret
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- Three years of relevant experience with United States Air Force (USAF) accounting/finance and/or Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) operations, including direct familiarity with financial audit engagement procedures
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
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