Accountant/Auditor – Rockville, MD

Citi Us; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) seeks an internal audit professional to develop and manage the annual audit plan in Montgomery County. You will submit updates to the Audit Committee and prepare periodic reports for management, highlighting results and best practices in internal auditing.

Preferred CPA certification with a BS/BA in Accounting; entry- to mid-level accounting/auditing experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Must have or pursue accounting/audit background.
• Annual audit planning using risk-based methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop a timely and flexible annual audit plan using a risk-based methodology and submit it to the Audit Committee for review.
• Issue periodic audit reports to management and the Audit Team; communicate trends and best practices in internal auditing.
• Operate on a recommendatory basis for special projects to keep internal audit independent.
• Follow through on action plans from management to mitigate identified risks and strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate with County staff to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Skills

Audit planning

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Contract Falls Church, VA, US

About us

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.

Join us in driving growth and seizing new business opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop a timely and flexible annual audit plan using an appropriate risk‑based methodology and submit it and periodic updates to the Audit Committee for review and approval.
• Act as a professional audit staff member with knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the requirements of Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services; issue periodic reports, at least on a quarterly basis, to the appropriate management level summarizing results of audit activities; keep the Audit Team informed of emerging trends and successful practices in internal auditing.
• Operate on a recommendatory basis for special projects, ensuring the internal audit function remains independent of decision‑making processes.
• Follow through on the implementation of action plans committed by management to mitigate identified risks and address control lapses, fostering a strong internal control environment through education and training; consider the scope of work of external auditors.
• Work side‑by‑side with County staff to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Timesheets submitted at least monthly in a format approved by the TOM.
• Periodic reports as requested by the TOM at least on a quarterly basis.
• Recommendations to the Internal Audit Team.
• An annual audit plan using an appropriate risk‑based methodology.

Education and Certification

• A Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license is preferred, but not required.
• In lieu of a CPA, a BS/BA degree in Accounting or a similar degree.
• Entry or mid‑level experience in accounting/auditing.
• The County will provide on‑the‑job training.