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Nakupuna Companies

Nakupuna Companies

NHO-owned group delivering IT solutions

Audit and Business Controls Specialist

Full-TimeDeadline 8/26/27
$80k - $105k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA
Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Expertise and experience in financial analysis.
  • Familiarity and experience with Department of Defense financial processes.
  • Professional experience utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
  • A bachelor's degree in a financial or management discipline.
  • Five years of professional experience in a financial or management discipline.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Ability to obtain a government-issued Common Access Card.
  • Must possess a Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Review internal processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to validate compliance, evaluate effectiveness, identify issues, and prepare reports and recommendations for remediation.
  • Conduct internal auditing according to auditing standards and regulatory requirements using established auditing governance frameworks and procedures.
  • Act as the NAVSEA Audit Liaison to the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness team and keep abreast of new requirements.
  • Provide up-to-date status of NAVSEA audits to stakeholders and keep program office personnel cognizant of upcoming activities that may impact their day-to-day work.
  • Support the Accountable Property Owner, who serves as the NAVSEA single point of contact for property matters, by providing guidance, direction, and oversight for General Property, Plant and Equipment, Inventory, and Operating Materials and Supplies.
  • Schedule and monitor physical inventories.
  • Assist in implementing controls to improve personal property system data accuracy.
  • Ensure compliance with personal property system policies and procedures.
  • Establish local practices to ensure accountability is maintained.
  • Establish auditable records.
  • Support the development and maintenance of NAVSEA Property Audit Results, Semi-Annual Operating Materials and Supplies Validation Report, Ad-Hoc Operating Materials and Supplies Validation Report, and Semi-Annual General Property, Plant and Equipment Validation Report.

About the company

Nakupuna Companies is an NH(O)-owned group of eight 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses that offer management consulting, IT, facilities support, and environmental services. They help government and other clients solve technical, programmatic, and logistical challenges by delivering integrated, practical solutions with a national footprint and the agility of a small business. Their difference comes from NHO ownership, access to 8(a) contracting benefits, a diverse nationwide workforce, and close collaboration with government partners while supporting Native Hawaiian communities. Their goal is to provide impactful solutions to customers while advancing opportunities for Native Hawaiian communities and building durable partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Honolulu, Hawaii

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Nakupuna ranked No. 5 in USA TODAY’s 2026 Top Workplaces list.
  • WTOP named Nakupuna the DC Area’s No. 1 Top Workplace in June 2026.
  • Hawaii Business ranked Nakupuna No. 39 in August 2026, signaling durable momentum.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows 96% of obligations from DoD, making revenue dangerously concentrated.
  • PrimeRFP flags $170.1M in recompetes within 24 months, including 2026 expirations.
  • If set-aside eligibility or NHO control changes, Nakupuna’s federal model breaks.

What makes Nakupuna Companies unique

  • Nakupuna’s Native Hawaiian Organization ownership preserves 8(a) set-aside access.
  • Its 2026 federal vehicles span OASIS+ 8(a), STARS III, and GSA MAS.
  • Headquartered in Hawaiʻi, it pairs local community credibility with Arlington federal reach.

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