JOSLYNNE D. HUGHES
Summary
Management analyst with extensive experience at Department of Army specializing in financial analysis and compliance auditing. Demonstrated success in Information Technology, project management, enhancing operational procedures, and developing strategic solutions. Skilled in building relationships and leading teams to achieve audit readiness, resulting in improved financial reporting accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management Analyst
Department of Army
Crystal City
01.2023 - Current
- Streamlined financial reporting and assurance submissions through developed remediation workflows and guidance for DASA PPR and ASA (ALT) ARD.
- Provided regulatory guidance on acquisition programs, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines and lifecycle objectives.
- Developed Army regulations for audit requirements, including SOC 1 reports and CUECs internal control testing.
- Drafted annual checklists for valuation, effectiveness testing, and design assessments of internal controls.
- Advised functional directorates on necessary depth for completing internal control checklists.
- Identified documentation requirements and established standard operating procedures for major accounting events.
- Applied management methodologies to ensure compliance with statements of budgetary resources.
- Monitored project activities by resolving issues, publishing progress reports, and recommending improvements.
SENIOR CONSULTANT 4
ERNST AND YOUNG, LLP
02.2020 - Current
- Led team of technical experts, tracking project milestones and briefing senior leadership.
- Established strong relationships with clients and program executive offices within Department of Defense, ASA (ALT) ARD.
- Served as primary contact for program executive offices and independent auditors on IT systems alignment.
- Successfully guided PEO through Information Technology Governance Control (ITGC) compliance.
- Completed annual internal and external IT financial system audits efficiently.
- Directed annual tests of operating effectiveness for integrated feeders system related to armaments and ammunition.
- Conducted root cause analysis and developed corrective action plans in response to audit findings.
- Created SOC 1 report framework for annual third-party evaluations and continuous improvement efforts.
SENIOR STAFF CONSULTANT/FIAR
MBC CONSULTING
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Consultant who served under the Prime contractor Deloitte assisting the United States Secretary of the Airforce Mission Critical Assets with their annual audit 2018-2019 under the Office of the Secretary of Defense Comptroller.
- Assisted clients by leading projects regarding deficiencies and developing corrective action plans (CAPs) and root cause analysis; leveraging IPA’s NFR (Notice of Finding Results) to create milestones and assist with correcting any gaps or deficiencies.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop strategic solutions for client challenges.Guided the AF client in the migration of assets into a new primary Accountable Property System of Record for effective tracking.
- Developed and documented new processes to enhance accuracy of financial statements.
- Provide counsel and guidance regarding Air Force business processes and implementation guidance in addition to assisting with enhancing and developing functionalities needed to comply with Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) guidance.
- Recently, enhanced General Equipment Hardware and Internal Use Software’s internal control business process cycle memorandum for financial reporting.
- Develop data cleansing strategies and perform root cause analysis, Control Evaluation Matrixes, and update Life Cycle Business and Financial Process Memo and Complimentary User Entity Controls to assist with identifying controls and gaps that may provide remediation for control gaps.
- Conducted gap and root cause analysis, reviewed journal vouchers and financial statements, and developed resolutions for open issues while performing comprehensive KSD testing for E&C and baseline valuation.
- Authored solutions documentation such as Self-Identified Deficiency (SID) and transition plans, while also documenting innovative solutions for developing future transition plans.
- Highlighted significant achievement
FIAR CONSULTANT/LEAD ASSOCIATE
IRON ARCH TECHNOLOGY
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Financial Improvement Audit Readiness Consultant who conducted research and advised on (FIAR) objectives for the Secretary of the Airforce Acquisitions policy team.
- Providing audit readiness in tandem with Financial Management (DOD) directives and Airforce Instruction Acquisitions/logistics manuals to consult and advise Acquisitions team and accessible units on audit findings to prepare and present actions plans to successfully pass audit.
- Assisted with successfully preparing clients for audit review of policies, financial statements, and financial reporting processes by use of Notice of Findings and Recommendations received from independent auditors.
- FIAR Lead on Internal Use Software Audit Readiness and Remediation working group.
- Liaised with Government Lead to insert and publish new policy with SAF/AQXS for Airforce community, updating Air Force Instruction (AFI) and referencing Air Force Manual (AFMAN) as requested by working group.
- Provide FIAR input as required for testing phases of Initial Operating Capabilities of IUS program development.
- Key Accomplishments:
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CONTRACTOR)
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU READINESS CENTER
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Project Lead and consultant for National Guard Program who provided budget oversight and project management in tandem with Program Manager.
- Analyzed daily operations, and policies to ensure required deliverables and quality assurance goals are met.
- Provided policy updates for budget execution and airforce implementation guidance.
- Assisted in planning and execution of funding program requirements.
- Tracked program invoicing and expense payments using proprietary government database systems to ensure compliance and timely reporting.
- Provided models such as future fiscal projections and assisted with preparing programs annual funding justification and assisted with managing appropriations with multiple Army agency stakeholders and acting as the Subject Matter Expert and project-lead.
- Performed and provided analysis for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual budget reconciliations as requested by client.
- Led team of Action Officers across 54 states and territories to maintain historical data and files, verifying services and compliance with Army audit readiness standards.
- Interpreted and analyzed fiscal execution of $6 million, tracked historical and current fiscal data relating to program elements and agreements.
- Created and maintained Microsoft Access database to track state funding.
- Improved clients auditing practices to successfully justifying Fiscal Year 2016 execution of funding.
- Streamlined operational procedures for clients and stakeholders, resulting in 75% increase in timely database entry from the field.
- Wrote Statement of Work for contracting position in response to NGB RFP.
Education
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA
06-2026
Master of Public Administration -
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY01-2012
Bachelor of Political Science - Pre-Law
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA01-2006
Skills
- Project management
- Financial data analysis
- Data visualization
- Compliance auditing
Certification
Pursuing Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Clearance
Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance, 2016-Current
Timeline
Management Analyst
Department of Army
01.2023 - Current
SENIOR CONSULTANT 4
ERNST AND YOUNG, LLP
02.2020 - Current
SENIOR STAFF CONSULTANT/FIAR
MBC CONSULTING
08.2018 - 02.2020
FIAR CONSULTANT/LEAD ASSOCIATE
IRON ARCH TECHNOLOGY
03.2018 - 08.2018
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CONTRACTOR)
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU READINESS CENTER
12.2015 - 03.2018
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA
Master of Public Administration -
Long Island University
Bachelor of Political Science - Pre-Law
Norfolk State University