Grants Auditor

Founded in early 2021, Ibility is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Woman-Owned Small Business, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.  Ibility is a small but mighty company that is positioned for rapid growth.  Simply put, we help government leaders to achieve their mission by designing creative products and programs that delight their customers and make their employees more efficient - building trust and improving overall satisfaction. We use human-centered design principles in every engagement because we believe the end-user is critical to the long-term success of any solution. Our team is fun, passionate, bold, and creative.  We live our mission every day – to inspire people, create cool stuff, and make a lasting impact on the world!

Project Background:

The Office of Business Oversight (OBO), with guidance from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Senior Assessment Team (SAT), is tasked with annual support in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123. OBO conducts internal controls testing at VA Central Office and field locations to determine if weaknesses exist. OBO’s work is also the basis for VA’s annual statement of assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

The chosen candidate will provide services in support of the Agency’s grants mission initiatives, including supportive services to very low-income Veteran families in or transitioning to permanent housing, as well as suicide prevention. Funds are awarded to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that assist very low-income Veteran families by providing a broad range of supportive services.

One program this position may support is the Grants Per Diem (GPD) Program, an essential component of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that provides safe transitional housing and supportive services for homeless Veterans. GPD programs enable communities to assist homeless Veterans with housing and services while supporting VA medical facilities in meeting housing and service needs.

Another program this position may support is the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (Sgt. Fox Program), which provides funding to community organizations that deliver suicide prevention services for Veterans and their families. This critical initiative expands access to resources, outreach, and crisis intervention efforts to help reduce Veteran suicide and strengthen community-based care.

We are seeking a Grants Auditor to support this critical program. The ideal candidate will have Federal grant and audit experience with the ability to travel at least 50%

• Identify all sources of funds and expenses for supportive services.
• Determine if costs are allowable in accordance with all applicable OMB regulations, grant regulations and Program Guide.
• Verify grantee is in compliance with expense thresholds.
• Ensure compliance with all financial and operational reporting requirements.
• Determine qualitatively and quantitatively if adequate supportive services are being provided (i.e., outreach services, case management services, assisting participants in obtaining VA benefits, and assisting participants in obtaining other government and public benefits).

• Bachelor’s degree, business major is preferable.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 2-3 weeks per month to field locations to conduct reviews
• Experience as a Team Lead or the capacity to step up into a Team Lead role.
• Experience with internal control review, performance, or operational field audits with an emphasis on internal controls over financial reporting and Federal financial management and operations.
• Experience with grants internal control program guides, compliance with federal regulations to include 2 CFR 200, 38 CFR Part 61 & 62, IPERIA support and continuous monitoring.
• Experience reviewing grantees and address internal controls, operational controls, cash management, accounting records and documentation, and compliance with grant agreement terms and conditions.
• Experience leading a team in the field, conducting an entrance and exit conference interviewing process owners, and developing executive briefs to highlight finding and recommendations reports for leadership
• Strong attention to detail, writing and oral presentation skills. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Ability to think about projects holistically to identify next steps and courses of action that will support the client’s goals.
• Proficient in the following MS Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.
• The ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Federal or VA experience

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance/AD&D
• HSA
• Unlimited Paid Time Off / 11 Federal Holidays
• 401k

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