Provide CBDP financial management and internal controls support including ERM implementation, funds management, account reconciliation, audit readiness, financial systems integration (DAI, JICAP), and prepare reports and briefings for senior leadership in compliance with GAO, OMB, and DoD standards.
Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.
Significance is seeking Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an anticipated federal program. This role requires collaboration across accounting, budget, and compliance functions and includes responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), internal controls, audit readiness, funds management, and financial systems integration.
• Provide CBDP program support for all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Lead implementation and monitoring of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and support development of the Manager’s Internal Control (MIC) Program.
• Support Information System Controls, including Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs), and ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Conduct reconciliation of budgetary and proprietary accounts and monitor vendor pay operations.
• Provide expertise in funds management and control, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness of CBDP transactions.
• Support financial systems integration and coordination, including DAI, JICAP, and related platforms.
• Prepare audit documentation, corrective action plans, and sustainment strategies in line with GAO, OMB, and DoD standards.
• Develop and deliver financial management reports, metrics, and briefings to senior leadership
Required Skills:
- Previous experience directly supporting Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) highly preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, internal controls, or enterprise risk management
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative/qualitative analysis, ERM implementation, and financial compliance in federal environments
- Active Secret security clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred)
At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
We are an E-Verify Employer
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf
Similar Jobs
Information Technology
Design and implement AI capabilities, transition prototypes to production, build agent workflows, optimize data retrieval, and automate evaluation processes.
Top Skills:
LangchainLanggraphLlmsPgvectorPineconeWeaviate
Information Technology
The role involves driving the adoption of Google for Education tools in K-12 and Higher Ed, delivering training, creating presentations, and building relationships with educational stakeholders.
Top Skills:
Active DirectoryChromeCrm SoftwareExchangeGeminiGoogle ClassroomGoogle WorkspaceInventory ManagementLearning Management SystemsStudent Information Systems
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Lead and grow a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers to develop data science solutions, drive strategic and quantitative/qualitative analysis, partner across the business to translate complex insights into tangible outcomes, and manage projects to impact business results.
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center


