Position Description: XLA is looking for an Internal Audit and Financial Statement Preparation SME to support a federal customer in Washington, DC The ideal candidate shall work at the direction of the Audits and Internal Controls Unit Team Lead performing the following:Internal Audit Support Assisting with the annual risk assessment; Documenting or updating key business process narratives; Developing or updating self-assessment guide questions; Preparing or updating key business process test strategies, standard review procedures and test plans; Selecting audit samples; Executing test plans; Preparing audit workpapers with tic marks and cross-referencing; Preparing audit reports; Preparing an annual summary of audit results for all audits performed Financial Statement Preparation Support Performing tie-point analysis from the general ledger, identifying, and recommending solutions to determine the cause and resolving errors. Recommending accounting entries/transactions, as necessary, to include budgetary and proprietary accounts for accounting activities; Preparing Prepared by Client (PBC) items for submission to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and external auditors by specified due dates; Reviewing PBC work products received from external Financial Statement Group (FSG) sources for completeness/accuracy and submission to the OIG and external auditors by specified due dates; Providing assistance to Government staff in the breakout and review of large, complex files from many external sources prior to finalizing the information as it pertains to quarterly and consolidated statements; Providing ongoing support in preparing/negotiating/completing quarterly financial statement preparation in compliance with statement deadlines imposed by Governing Agencies including the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Requirements: Requirements:Must possess at least three (3) years experience successfully participated in completion of similar project tasks. A graduate degree in business or finance and/or professional certification preferred. In lieu of an advanced degree, seven (7) years experience performing similar work may be accepted.