Auditor: Internal Controls & Data Analytics Lead

Sikich LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Job summary

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills to join our team in Indianapolis. This role requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, and a foundation in testing internal controls and audit procedures.

You will prepare workpapers and reports, own assigned work areas, and leverage data analysis tools and AI to enhance audit efficiency while meeting client deadlines and firm guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; accounting degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Prior audit internship/work experience or advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Minimum Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing to determine accuracy and completeness of amounts reported and to conclude upon the operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare work products, including workpapers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, in accordance with auditing standards and firm guidelines.
• Own assigned work areas.
• Execute tasks for assigned work areas in accordance with an internally developed schedule that ensures the completion of tasks with sufficient time for secondary review and submission to client in accordance with contractual deadlines.
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures.
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies.
• Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non-technical competencies.

Skills

Verbal communications

Written communications

MS Office Suite

Travel up to 25%

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills to join our team in Indianapolis. This role requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, and a foundation in testing internal controls and audit procedures.

You will prepare workpapers and reports, own assigned work areas, and leverage data analysis tools and AI to enhance audit efficiency while meeting client deadlines and firm guidelines.