Auditor

US-Development-Finance-Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Office of Inspector General, Office of Audits, seeks an Auditor to join an audit team overseeing mandatory audits and leading discretionary audits and inspections.

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date, with a basic requirement for an accounting/auditing degree and 4 years of related experience. This is a GS-13 level opportunity in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, auditing, or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years in accounting.
• CPA or CIA certification satisfies part of the advanced requirements.
• Alternative path: degree with substantial accounting coursework plus professional recognition.

Responsibilities

• Support an organization's compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data to support a mandatory audit program.
• Draft audit and/or inspection reports.

Education

Accounting or auditing degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

CPA or CIA certification

Degree with substantial coursework in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours)

Job description

The position is within the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audits. The Auditor serves as a member of an audit team conducting oversight of mandatory audits completed by the OIG's independent public accounting firm and leading internally conducted discretionary audits and inspections.

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

A. Degree: accounting, auditing; 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 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term “accounting” means “accounting and/or auditing” in this standard. Similarly, “accountant” should be interpreted, generally, as “accountant and/or auditor.”)

B. 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:

1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
2. A certificate as 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-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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

In addition to the Basic Requirement listed above, you must meet the required specialized experience listed below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

1. Support an organization's compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards;
2. Gather, organize, and analyze data to support a mandatory audit program;
3. Draft audit and/or inspection reports.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

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.

This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.