Ascension LLC is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Auditor (A-123 / Federal Compliance SME) to serve as a key contributor and subject matter expert supporting a federal client’s internal controls testing program aligned with OMB Circular A-123.

This role is critical to ensuring the design, execution, and validation of internal control testing across financial and IT systems, directly supporting the agency’s goal of achieving and maintaining an unqualified financial audit opinion.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in federal financial management, internal controls testing (TOD/TOE), and regulatory compliance, and thrives in an environment requiring analytical rigor, stakeholder engagement, and high-quality reporting to senior leadership.

This is a high-impact role that ensures the integrity of financial reporting, strengthens internal control environments, and supports mission-critical compliance initiatives.

Position Summary

The Senior Internal Controls Auditor will lead and execute internal controls testing activities across key financial business processes and IT systems, including performing Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE) in accordance with OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, and federal financial regulations.

The role requires a detail-oriented, self-driven professional capable of working independently while coordinating with government stakeholders. The candidate must be skilled at:

• Interpreting policies, SOPs, and cycle memoranda
• Conducting walkthroughs and risk assessments
• Developing audit test plans and sampling methodologies
• Identifying control deficiencies and recommending corrective actions
• Producing executive-level reports and audit documentation

The candidate will support testing across areas such as financial reporting processes, Oracle Federal Financials, and internal systems (e.g., GSS, PMS).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Perform internal controls testing (TOD and TOE) across financial and IT processes
• Review policies, SOPs, and cycle memoranda to understand control environments
• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes and systems
• Develop risk-based test plans and internal audit programs
• Execute control testing using methods such as inquiry, observation, inspection, and reperformance
• Analyze results to determine control effectiveness and identify deficiencies
• Document testing procedures, workpapers, and supporting evidence
• Prepare detailed assessment reports aligned to A-123 requirements
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to COR, PM, and stakeholders
• Support development of corrective action plans and remediation strategies
• Provide biweekly status updates and participate in stakeholder meetings
• Develop training materials and support knowledge transfer activities