Internal Control Financial Management

Joe Jenkins

Email Address: ***.*******@*******.***

Phone Number: 240-***-****

MBA, Finance and Marketing

Certified Public Accountant

Secret Clearance

Mr. Jenkins has over thirty-five years of combined experience in financial management and accounting systems for government agencies and private industry. His special expertise is in risk management and internal control pursuant to OMB Circular A-123, Appendices A, B and C. Mr. Jenkins has profuse knowledge in the areas of budget preparation and execution, developing accounting systems, accounting system design, financial reporting, and auditing at numerous federal agencies, including Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Commerce, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and, the Department of the Interior.

ASSIGNMENT HISTORY

Aeyon LLC

SME Risk and Internal Control January 2024 – Present

Submitted a RACM model used as the basis for the RACM currently being developed for the Department of the Army.

Provided advisory services over a broad range of financial management and accounting topics and applications pertaining to FASAB standards and the DOD FMR.

Developed an Inherent Risk Assessment Survey used to solicit information concerning risk and internal control at the Commands level for revenue, accounts receivable, the allowance for doubtful accounts, and collections.

Submitted a walkthrough model that serves as the structural questionnaire for our walkthroughs as scheduled.

Provided recommendations as to various concerns of the Department of the Army such as revenue recognition, undistributed transactions, and the Treasury Report on Receivables.

Performed tasks evaluating SOC 1 reports and assessing presence and adequacy of Complimentary User Entity Controls [CUECs].

Lynch Consultants LLC

SME Risk and Internal Control August 2022 – December 2023

Prepared Knowledge Transfer document denoting work performed for distribution to clients.

Developed questionnaire to support the Sustainment and Validation Roadmap Team efforts to coordinate with the Audit Roadmap Team.

Assisted the Sustainment and Validation Roadmap Team with the development of Sustainment and Validation Roadmap.

Developed Critical Path Methodology for forecasting milestone dates for the Sustainment and Validation Roadmap Team.

Performed quality assurance on deliverables for the Pricing Team to ensure all updates and final edits were captured completely and accurately.

Performed tasks evaluating SOC 1 reports and assessing presence and adequacy of Complimentary User Entity Controls [CUECs].

AQE Solutions

SME Risk and Internal Control March 2021 – July 2022

Assisted key stakeholders to gather, define and document financial business processes.

Provided analytical and advisory support to process development and improvement efforts.

Prepared templates to assure compliance with OMB Circular A-123, Appendices A, B and C.

Identified gaps, defined the future state, and created functional specifications for system enhancements.

Applied business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles on business process modernization projects.

Developed checklists to support Department of the Interior Budget Office compliance with procedures established for budget submission and execution.

Performed quality assurance on deliverables to ensure updates and final edits were captured completely and accurately.

Joe Jenkins, CPAs

SME Risk and Internal Control April 2019 – February 2021

Prepared templates to assure compliance with OMB Circular A-123, Appendices A, B and C.

Developed review checklist to support Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] compliance with procedures established for submission of the Statement of Assurance.

Provided advisory services on a project to develop the HUD risk management and internal control system, Accountability, Integrity, and Risk [AIR].

Developed model to identify and remediate incidences of fraud in relation to OMB Circular A-123, Appendix B, Improving the Management of Government Charge Cards.

Assessed the feasibility of consolidating Ginnie Mae’s financial statements prepared in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB] standards into the Department of Housing and Urban Development Consoliodated Financial Statements.

Performed tasks evaluating SOC 1 reports and assessing presence and adequacy of Complimentary User Entity Controls [CUECs].

Changeis, Inc.

Senior Financial Management Consultant May 2016 – February 2018

Performed activities in support of the Construction-Work-In-Process [CWIP] process for the identification, authentication, and categorization of specific property, tracking, capitalization, and reporting of costs allocable to grounds systems [i.e., Jason 3, Wallops and Radio Frequency Interference Monitoring System [RFIMS]] for the Office of Satellite Ground Systems [OSGS].

Implemented initial phase to establish process to assemble required documentation, and, to control, monitor and report on NOAA Interagency Agreements.

Prepared business process narratives, standard operating procedures, risk and control matrices, test plans, etc., per OMB Circular A-123 assessment for the Financial Reporting Division [FRD] of the Department of the Commerce.

American Operations Corporation

Senior Financial Management Consultant September 2014 – May 2016

Prepared process documents for the Reimbursable Budget Authority and Execution (RBAE) assessable unit, which included process narratives and process flowcharts.

Prepared a financial model to balance reimbursable customer orders and obligations in compliance with the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoDFMR).

Performed analyses of the RBAE for compliance with the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) guidelines.

Provided operations support to unit by developing summaries of USAF baseline financial and accounting policies and procedures, and developed position statements to support proposed changes, training needs, and communication strategies.

Grant Thornton, LLP

Senior Financial Management Consultant January 2013 – August 2014

Developed process documents for a VA high-risk program, which included a process narrative and process flowchart.

Recommended and prepared initial requirements definition documentation for a Monitoring Dashboard application for the VA to support its initiatives towards IPERA compliance; prepared VA Monitoring Assessment tool to assess the system of internal control and its efforts in monitoring high-risk programs. Performed detailed testing on two VA high-risk programs, Supplies and Materials, and Beneficiary Travel.

Developed a universal model of Corrective Action Plan under COSO 2013 guidelines for use by the government; recommended and prepared a write-up to identify potential service areas in support of OMG Circular A-123 clients due to the COSO transition.

Performed analyses of the payment recapture audit plans for the administration and provided recommendations for content and process improvement.

Prepared a cost benefit analysis to assess the cost effectiveness of performing payment recapture audits at the program level IAW OMB Circular A-123.

Joe Jenkins, CPAs

Senior Financial Management Consultant October 2011 – December 2012

Performed internal control reviews at the entity, process, transaction, and application levels to assure compliance with OMB Circular A-123 as part of their audit readiness initiative for the USAF and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

Prepared business process narratives, standard operating procedures, risk and control matrices, test plans, and other required artifacts to develop the infrastructure required for A-123 assessment.

Maintained the Corrective Action Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones (PO&M) to ensure proper action taken on deficiencies noted. Performed procedures to identify and report improper payments under the Improper Payment Act.

Franklin & Turner International

Senior Financial Management Consultant June 2009 –October 2011

Performed IT systems audit of SEC pursuant to NIST standards and OMB Circulars A-123 and 130, and, in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA).

Prepared business process narratives, standard operating procedures, risk and control matrices, test plans to develop the infrastructure required for A-123 assessment for the Financial Reporting Division (FRD) of the Department of the Treasury.

Conducted internal control reviews at the entity, process transaction and application levels to assure compliance with A-123 and Department of the Treasury.

Joe Jenkins, CPAs

Senior Financial Management Consultant March 2008 – June 2009

Assisted Financial Management Services of the Department of Treasury in their preparation of annual Federal government consolidated report, the Financial Report of the US Government.

Determined whether agencies met their fiscal responsibilities by comparing the financial data submitted to the Agency complied with their performance and accountability report and with the requirements of the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) and OMB Circular A-136.

Provided assurance of proper consolidation entries performed by reviewing intra-governmental transactions, and prepared process flow documents using VISIO.

Joe Jenkins, CPAs

Senior Financial Management Consultant May 2006 –March 2008

Assisted Financial Management Services of the Department of Treasury in their preparation of annual Federal government consolidated report, the Financial Report of the US Government.

Determined whether agencies met their fiscal responsibilities by comparing the financial data submitted to the Agency complied with their performance and accountability report and with the requirements of the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) and OMB Circular A-136.

Provided assurance of proper consolidation entries performed by reviewing intra-governmental transactions, and prepared process flow documents using VISIO.

Planned, developed, and monitored timelines and milestones for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the USDA in their compliance with OMB Circular A-123.

Assessed the current year internal control documentation, results of testing, audit deficiencies, corrective action plans to determine compliance with A-123.

Evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of internal control activities and identified control weaknesses.

Determined the classification and aggregation of internal control weaknesses for the purpose of proper presentation in the performance and accountability report of the USDA.

Developed review checklists for the assessment of test results, audit deficiencies and corrective actions for USDA agencies and offices.

Performed procedures to identify and report improper payments under the Improper Payments Act.

Penan & Scott, CPAs

Audit Manager September 2004 – May 2006

Managing financial and compliance audits of private companies and CFO audits for the Federal government.

Developing audit plans, budgets, audit schedules and specific audit training objectives for audit staff.

Preparing and reviewing audited financial statements, other audit reports and reports to management.

Preparing cost allocation plans, indirect rate submissions, disclosure statements and responses to accounting changes subject to CAS/FAR.

Performing internal control reviews and attestations for private and Federal government organizations pursuant to SSAE18 (SOC) and OMB Circular A-123, respectively

Friday Systems Services, Inc.

Financial Statement Analysis Manager April 1999 – August 2004

Managing financial and compliance audits of private companies and CFO audits for the Federal government.

Developing audit plans, budgets, audit schedules and specific audit training objectives for audit staff.

Preparing and reviewing audited financial statements, other audit reports and reports to management.

Preparing cost allocation plans, indirect rate submissions, disclosure statements and responses to accounting changes subject to CAS/FAR.

Performing internal control reviews and attestations for private and Federal government organizations pursuant to SSAE18 (SOC) and OMB Circular A-123, respectively.

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Computer and Software Skills: Microsoft Suites, Visio, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Lotus Notes Applications.

Awards: William E. Mayer Scholar and ORG Fellow, University of Maryland, the Smith Business School.

Skill: Business Case Analysis and Development.

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