Auditor

United-States-Forest-Service; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service Albuquerque Service Center seeks an audit team member to conduct audits, reviews, and financial analyses of agency trading partners. You will evaluate partner data and information, draft findings, and contribute to improving financial management practices.

The role requires meeting General Schedule standards, with specialized experience at GS-09 or GS-11 levels, and the ability to work within the Chief Financial Officer organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or auditing with 24 semester hours in accounting (or related field).
• Combination of education and experience accepted if meeting hours and requirements.
• CPA or CIA certification or substantial graduate coursework can qualify for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits, reviews, financial analyses, and evaluations of trading partners' financial data and information.
• Assist in drafting findings and recommendations to improve financial management processes.

Skills

Auditing basics

Data evaluation

Audit planning

Analytical reporting

Education

Accounting or auditing degree with 24 credits in accounting

Job description

This position is located in the Forest Service Albuquerque Service Center. The position works as an audit team member in the Chief Financial Officer organization. Work includes performing audits, reviews, financial analyses, and evaluations of the agency trading partners' financial data and information.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Anthony Torres at [e-mail].

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Basic Requirement: GS-0511 Series: Degree:

accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

OR

Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

OR

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination

OR

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-09 level

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following:

• Independently performing routine or limited audits of accounting;
• using standard auditing procedures to evaluate data and other relevant information;
• drafting audit plans, identifying causes of deficiencies/findings, determining types of corrective actions or recommendations; and/or
• assessing financial management programs to determine compliance with regulations.

OR

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related;

OR

An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

For the GS-11 level

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following:

• Implementing financial audit plans and procedures; and/or
• applying auditing techniques to complete the evaluation of financial data and other relevant information; and/or
• preparing corrective actions or recommendations to resolve financial audit deficiencies/findings (such as modifying management systems, financial/accounting systems, workflow, etc.).

OR

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled);

OR

An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.