Auditor (Financial)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeks a Forensic Auditor in the Financial Investigative Services Division of the Office of Science and Technology. This role provides critical financial investigative support for criminal investigations under the Bureau’s jurisdiction.

Qualifications emphasize a degree in accounting or auditing, 24 semester hours in accounting, and specialized experience in forensic accounting, leading audits, and presenting findings to investigators and

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge in forensic accounting and auditing.
• Experience conducting financial investigations or complex audits across multiple businesses.
• Ability to lead financial assignments and teams and supervise staff.
• Ability to develop and present reports and findings to auditees, investigators, prosecutors, and others.

Responsibilities

• Apply forensic accounting techniques to investigations and audits.
• Lead financial assignments and teams to deliver timely results.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings to stakeholders in writing and orally.
• Develop work products in compliance with standards and present findings to relevant parties.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Auditing

Financial investigations

Team leadership

Education

Accounting/auditing degree

Tools

CPA / CIA credential

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Forensic Auditor in the Financial Investigative Services Division (FISD) within the Office of Science and Technology (OST), Financial Investigative Services Division. FISD is comprised of professionally credentialed Forensic Auditors who provide comprehensive financial investigative services supporting criminal investigations under the Bureau's jurisdiction.

Qualifications:

To qualify for the Auditor (Financial) at GS-0511-12 position you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Minimum Requirement: 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; 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. AND Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: Applying experience in forensic accounting/auditing; AND Conducting financial investigations or complex audits involving multiples businesses; AND Leading financial assignments and teams; AND Developing reports and work products in compliance with standards and presenting findings to the auditee, team members, criminal investigators, prosecutors and/or triers of fact both orally and in writing. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (11/04/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.