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Staff Auditor

Federal Staff AuditorOur professionals help organizations make the best use of their internal audit functions in line with strategic, business and process goals. We support the Internal Audit Team by planning and performing operational, financial, and compliance audits.Job Responsibilities:Execution of the internal audit projects; including directing all activities within assigned projects including communicating with client management, coordinating the work of other team members, establishing project milestones, completing and monitoring fieldwork progress, providing updates to audit team management, and proposing modifications to current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency for the projectsDefine expectations for each audit project including objectives, scope, procedures (audit programs), resources (scheduling), and deliverablesDevelop and communicate risk-based audit plan with engagement teamAnalyze audit evidence, identify audit issues and summarize resultsPrepare comprehensive working papers that are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standardsReview work papers of junior staff members to ensure working papers are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standardsTracking and monitoring of time budgets for assignmentsDraft clear and concise internal audit reports identifying key risks and value-added recommendations to improve the effectiveness of internal control environmentsDevelop and conduct procedures on the design and effectiveness of internal controls for new and/or existing business processesIdentifying control gaps within business processesGenerate and maintain robust working relationships with client managementContribute to the positive, team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative relationships, sharing information, and accepting and providing constructive feedbackActively participate in professional organizations and expand professional networksQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/universityCPA designation or active candidate1-3 years of accounting or audit experience preferredUnderstanding of Internal controlsExceptional interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of client managementEnergetic, passionate, self-motivated, and results-oriented professionalAbility to think strategically, multi-task, and work effectively and efficiently with minimum direction in a team environmentThe ability to consistently meet deadlines in a challenging and dynamic environment in a self-motivating mannerComprehensive understanding of the professional standards governing the Audit process and financial and operational Auditing and accounting principles