Auditor

U.S. Department of Defense; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency in the United Kingdom seeks a senior staff auditor to conduct significant audits and assess program effectiveness. Key responsibilities include planning, conducting, and reporting on audits with considerable complexity. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and suitable for Federal employment, with a background check and Financial Management Certification. Successful candidates will contribute to ensuring efficient financial practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Background or Security Investigation required.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Financial Management Certification needed.
• Pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of significant scope and mission impact.
• Plan audits covering complex functions throughout DFAS.
• Brief management at entrance conferences.
• Evaluate management processes and summarize results.
• Prepare complex audit reports with findings.

Job description

Overview

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Serves as a senior staff auditor to conduct audits of significant scope and mission impact on large or highly complex audits. Audits are to assess compliance, efficiency and effectiveness of programs where considerable variability exists.
• Plans audits covering broadly related and highly complex functions throughout DFAS. Develops and writes segments of the audit plan for highly complex DFAS-wide or corporate audits.
• Briefs management at entrance conferences to explain audit objectives, procedures, and scope, and obtains management’s input. Independently conducts audit survey to determine areas for detailed examination.
• Independently evaluates management processes and presents facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, and logically. Summarizes audit results and addresses management issues surfaced in the audit. Provides recommendations for corrective actions.
• Prepares complex audit reports which present findings and cite applicable regulations. Identifies causative situations and recommends corrective action for problems of significant complexity where differing opinions may be strong.
• For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.