Auditor

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the GS-13 level in a role focused on complex financial investigations and fraud analytics.

The position emphasizes independent investigative planning, data analysis, and courtroom report presentation. Candidates should demonstrate substantial accounting expertise, the ability to prepare and present investigative findings, and experience with financial records and evidence handling.

Qualifications

• 4 years accounting experience or equivalent; may fulfill via 24 accounting hours, CPA/CIA, or degree with substantial accounting coursework and panel review.
• Needs 24 semester hours in accounting/auditing; up to 6 hours can be in business law.
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting/auditing concepts and professional knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform in-depth criminal or fraud investigations of complex financial transactions using accounting, auditing, analytical, technical, and investigative skills.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of financial data using database/analytical software.
• Prepare charts, tables and graphics to distill complex financial concepts.
• Prepare and present investigative reports, affidavits, and exhibits for court.
• Examine books, bank statements, wires, transfers, and tax records to uncover suspicious activity.

Skills

Specialized investigations experience

Financial analysis

Report writing

Education

Accounting/auditing degree with 24 hours

4 years accounting experience or equivalents

CPA or CIA certification

Job description

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.

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:

A. Possess a degree in accounting or 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 semester hours may include up to 6 semester hours in business law. (You must submit supporting transcript.)

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 provide professional accounting knowledge. Background must also include one of the following:

• (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; OR
• (2) A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; OR
• (3) 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:
• (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 non-conformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements (must submit transcripts and/or certificate with your application).

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:

To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience:

At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) at least four (4) of the five (5) duties listed below:

• Independently planning and performing in-depth criminal or fraud investigations of a variety of complex business and financial transactions by using accounting, auditing, analytical, technical, and investigative skills to determine whether there have been violations of federal criminal statutes, including mail, bank, wire, and securities fraud, among others.
• Independently conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses of financial data and information using various database management, accounting, or analytical software.
• Experience preparing and presenting charts, tables and graphics that distill and explain complex financial and evidentiary concepts;
• Independently writing, preparing, and presenting investigative reports, affidavits, and/or exhibits summarizing investigative findings suitable for presentation in court.
• Examining and analyzing books, records, bank statements, wires and person-to-person transfers, tax records, data processing materials, and other evidence of the activities of business entities where the purpose of the work was to uncover suspicious or fraudulent financial activity.

Experience testifying in court or at depositions strongly preferred.

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.

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