Contract Support Administrator - III

TLA-LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can leverage your auditing expertise to make a real impact. As a Level III Auditor, you will conduct complex financial audits and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with government standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive culture that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, you'll find a fulfilling career path that emphasizes your skills and well-being. If you're ready to take on new challenges and be part of a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with 6% Company Match

$5,000 Professional Development Allowance

$2,000 Certification Allowance

$500 Health and Wellness Budget

Generous Referral Bonuses

Paid Federal Holidays

20 Days Paid Time Off

Team and Family Events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of contract auditing experience with government agencies.
• Strong understanding of GAGAS, GAAP, FAR, and CAS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of post-award audits and prepare audit reports.
• Analyze accounting records and prepare risk assessments for audits.
• Employ auditing techniques to formulate recommendations.

Skills

Contract Auditing

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytic Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of GAGAS

Knowledge of GAAP

Knowledge of FAR

Knowledge of CAS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Business discipline with accounting credits

Tools

Specialized Databases

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This work activity is Level III Auditor professional work within Financial Audit Services (FAS), Acquisition Services, Office of Global Financial Management. FAS provides both pre-award and post-award financial audit services to the client and other elements of the Intelligence Community. The contract auditor provides post-award financial audit service support to the Agency through FAS. Conducts a full range of routine to highly complex audits in accordance with GAGAS.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares risk assessment and transaction testing plan draft for government audit manager approval and gathers and analyzes accounting records and supporting documents necessary to perform transaction testing on post-award audits; performs the full range of post-award audits.
• Prepares exhibits and schedules for post-award audits.
• Reviews permanent files and prior reviews to obtain background information and/or update contractor information.
• Creates the audit folder, briefs the contracts, and documents all government audit manager guidance, and conversations and meetings with requestor, program office, and contractor personnel.
• Summarizes results of audit ensuring all work papers have a purpose, scope, conclusion, and source, indexing and cross-referencing.
• Drafts comprehensive audit report for government audit manager approval, attaching exhibits and schedules as necessary which may require minimal government audit manager edits.
• Prepares final audits for government audit manager approval to expedite contract settlement. (Some audits require audit judgment to advise on closure by means other than GAGAS based audits.)
• Employs auditing techniques to include statistical sampling, regression analysis, and review of historical cost to formulate recommendations on allowability, allocability, and reasonableness per the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Cost Accounting Standards, and the Contract Terms.
• Reviews and analyzes contractor disclosure statements, post-award audits, termination audits, and other historical cost type audits.

Minimum Requirements:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Minimum three (3) years of professional contract auditing experience planning and completing a full range of financial audits gained with other governmental agencies, e.g. Defense Contract Audit Agency.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to collaborate.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Tax Regulations, Agency regulations, Defense Contract Audit Manual, CIA Contracting Manual, Financial Accounting Standard Board Statements and Promulgations.
• Proficient with computer applications and specialized databases.
• Strong organizational skills to plan each phase of the audits and meet deadlines.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to resolve discrepancies in application of costs with contractors.
• Analytic and research skills which enable incumbents to evaluate multiple pieces of complex data to form conclusions.
• Strong oral communication skills to facilitate discussion of audit issues with the contracting officers, face-to-face entrance/exit conferences with the contractors, and various presentations.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, or in a business discipline with 24 semester credit hours in accounting and auditing.

TLA is proud to offer its teammates perks designed for growth, health, wellness, and financial security. For an impactful career doing meaningful work, we are The Logical Answer in a world where being a consultant often feels like you’re a commodity. TLA provides a refreshing culture of inclusion, a direct line to leadership, and a family feel where our teammates are valued for their expertise and contributions. Complementing our employee focus are these benefits, offered as part of your total compensation package:

• Highly competitive salaries afforded by our low overhead and non-physical footprint.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Health, Flexible Spending, and Dependent Care savings account options.
• Group life insurance.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% company match and immediate vesting.
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance to keep your skills sharp.
• $2,000 annual certification allowance.
• $500 health and wellness budget.
• Generous referral bonuses as you help expand our talent pool.
• Business development bonuses as you share our capabilities throughout your client space.
• Team and family events to celebrate camaraderie and share successes.
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays.
• Twenty (20) days paid time off to use at your discretion (PTO Package Negotiable).