Disaster Recovery Auditor & Grant Compliance

Government of the Virgin Islands; Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an Auditor to conduct regular reviews and audits of federally funded programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and industry standards. The role supports the Audit Manager, schedules audits, addresses inquiries from recipients, and coordinates responses to external audit requests.

The position involves planning audits, analyzing findings, and preparing corrective action plans for disaster recovery programs, with a focus on PA, HMGP, CDBG-DR and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in compliance, quality improvement practices and audit techniques; or equivalent combination.
• No specialized certifications or licenses required.
• Knowledge of government accounting and internal controls.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform operational and financial audits of disaster recovery projects, programs and operational processes.
• Ensure audit processes are developed and followed and that audits are completed within the timeframe identified.
• Conduct audits, analyze information and identify deficiencies
• Contribute to the development reports and formulate recommendations and plans for corrective action to address deficiencies.
• Assist in the preparation of Single Audits and all other audits that affect disaster recovery programs.
• Ensure all audit results are properly documented.
• Monitor changes in contractual provisions or regulations and communicate those changes to relevant stakeholders;
• Track operational, legal, regulatory and financial requirements related to all federally funded disaster programs to include FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP), HUD CDBG-DR, and FHWA-ER.
• Collaborate with management to resolve issues identified through audit findings;
• Implement a quarterly audit plan for the Office of Disaster Recovery.
• Keep abreast of policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions, and changes in laws, as applicable.
• Ensure responses to recommendations are prioritized and plans are in place to address
• Monitor program compliance risks;
• Monitor VAYG testing requests;
• Coordinate, monitor and assist in the response from appropriate recipient/subrecipient to all external audit requests.
• Provide recommendations to the development of policies and procedures to fulfill grant accounting and compliance requirements.
• A. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Audit planning

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Internal controls

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an Auditor to conduct regular reviews and audits of federally funded programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and industry standards. The role supports the Audit Manager, schedules audits, addresses inquiries from recipients, and coordinates responses to external audit requests.

The position involves planning audits, analyzing findings, and preparing corrective action plans for disaster recovery programs, with a focus on PA, HMGP, CDBG-DR and