Audit Manager - Finance & Pricing Directorate

US Office of the Inspector General, USPS; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The USPS Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) is seeking an Audit Manager in its Finance & Pricing Directorate, with offices in Arlington, VA; Bethesda, MD; and Eagan, MN. The role leads complex, multi-location audits and evaluations to strengthen program integrity and financial controls.

Applicants should have 4+ years of professional audit experience, a degree in auditing or a related field, and credentials such as CIA or CPA or equivalent accounting coursework.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of professional, full-time experience conducting and leading complex audits.
• Degree in auditing or related field (transcripts required).
• Four+ years with an option of CIA/CPA or 15 accounting/auditing credits (transcripts required).

Skills

Auditing

GAGAS familiarity

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in auditing or related field

CIA or CPA or 15 accounting/auditing credits

Job description

Ready to lead with purpose?

Join the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) as an Audit Manager in our Finance & Pricing Directorate, located in

• Arlington, VA
• Bethesda, MD
• Eagan, MN

Bring your skills and voice to our team!

Position Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory)

You must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below.

Professional Experience (Mandatory)

• Four (4) or more years of professional, full-time experience conducting and leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) performance audits, evaluations, or similar oversight work performed in accordance with GAGAS at an OIG or similar audit organization. Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.

Education Requirement (Mandatory)

• Degree in auditing or in a related field (see below list for acceptable fields) such as business administration, public administration, or technically related. (Transcripts Required)

OR

• A combination of education and experience - four (4) years of professional, full-time experience conducting performance audits, evaluations, or similar oversight work, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) OR
  • Completion of a degree with at least fifteen (15) semester hours in accounting or auditing. (Transcripts Required)

Related Degrees (Optional/Acceptable Fields)

Business-Related Fields

• Auditing, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics/Mathematics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior/Psychology, etc.

Government-Related Fields

• Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Public Relations/Communications, etc.

Technical Fields

• Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Logistics, Contract/Supply Chain Management, etc.

Desirable Qualifications (Optional)

• Knowledge of Postal Service financial operations and Sarbanes Oxley internal control processes.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Standards Board, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control-Integrated Framework requirements.
• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, law, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
• Intellectual curiosity and experience in imagining strategic solutions to complex problems.
• Detail orientated and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Professional certification(s), i.e. CPA, CIA, Certified Fraud Examiner, etc.

Evaluation Factors | How you will be evaluated:

• Mastery of a professional knowledge of the theory, concepts, principles, and practices of financial and performance auditing sufficient to conduct difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, systems, functions, policies, and various issues.
• Knowledge of the Office of the Inspector General or similar organization, its mission, program objectives and operations, and the relationship of audit functions with agency management functions.
• Skill in planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting priorities; evaluating performance; giving advice, counsel, and instructions; effecting minor disciplinary actions; and identifying developmental and training needs.
• Skill in defining problems, analyzing alternatives, and recommending solutions to difficult challenges.
• Ability to express and present ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all the preceding evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0), an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration.