Auditor

United States Attorneys' Offices; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Boston, MA seeks an Auditor to support the Civil Division with advanced financial and forensic accounting for investigations. The role involves reviewing records, tracing transactions, developing evidence, and preparing audit findings to support legal proceedings.

You will work closely with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and investigators on investigations focusing on financial investigations, audit analysis, and evidence development in a high‑stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Must have accounting degree or equivalent with 24 semester hours in accounting (or related field).
• Specialized experience includes one year at GS-12 level with duties in audits, forensic accounting, or financial investigations.
• One of: 24 credits in accounting, CPA/CIA, or equivalent combination with documented accounting work.
• Applicants must meet education and experience criteria and submit transcripts/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex financial audits or forensic investigations.
• Analyze large volumes of financial data to trace transactions and identify patterns.
• Reconstruct incomplete financial records and examine systems to determine fund flows.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to attorneys and investigators.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Financial auditing

Data analysis

Interviewing witnesses

Education

Accounting degree with 24 credits in accounting or related field

CPA or CIA certification (or equivalent)

Tools

Audit software

Case management systems

Job description

Summary

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

Duties

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This Auditor provides advanced financial and forensic accounting support for complex investigations involving suspected fraud and other financial wrongdoings. The position reviews financial records, traces transactions, develops evidence, prepares audit findings, and works closely with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and investigators to support investigations and legal proceedings.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Auditor support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, Civil Division, located in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing in the areas of Financial Investigations and Forensic Accounting, Audit Analysis and Evidence Development, and Audit Reporting and Litigation Support.

Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Examining complex financial audits and investigations involving suspected fraud or other financial wrongdoing.
• Reviewing and analyzing financial records, transactions, emails, and other evidence to identify patterns, trace funds, and develop investigative leads.
• Rebuilding incomplete or missing financial records and developing financial profiles of individuals or organizations under investigation.
• Interviewing witnesses and working with Assistant U.S. Attorneys and investigators to gather and evaluate financial evidence.
• Developing reports, exhibits, charts, and other financial materials that clearly explain audit results and support investigative or legal proceedings.

This position is also being announced to applicants under Merit Staffing procedures under 26-MA-13052383-MP.

Requirements

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• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• A probationary period may be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required basic requirement and specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

Basic Requirement:

You must meet one of the items listed below (A or B):

A

Possess degree in accounting; or a degree 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 semester hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law (You must submit transcripts with your application).

Education

B

Possess a 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 (you must submit transcripts and/or certificate with your application):

• 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 hours requirement of paragraph A, provided that:
• 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;
• 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
• except for literal non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

AND

To Qualify At The GS-13 Level, You Must Possess

Specialized Experience

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing three (3) of the four (4) duties listed below:

• Planning and conducting complex financial audits or forensic accounting investigations involving suspected fraud or other financial misconduct.
• Analyzing large amounts of financial and business information to trace transactions, identify unusual activity, and develop investigative evidence.
• Reconstructing incomplete financial records and examining accounting systems, business records, or financial transactions to determine how funds were received, transferred, or used.
• Preparing detailed audit or investigative reports, financial analyses, charts, or summaries and presenting findings or recommendations to attorneys, investigators, or management.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. In addition, when reviewing applicant's transcripts, assumptions will not be made. Applicants MUST state which coursework is relevant.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Superior Qualification Incentive may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations.

Background Investigation

To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this High-Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

Provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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