DOD Audit

Eightelevengroup; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calculated Hire seeks a Senior Auditor to support a large federal financial statement audit program in the Washington, DC metro area. This role is designed for accounting and audit professionals expanding into federal government and DoD environments.

Candidates must be eligible for at least an Interim Secret clearance before starting and will work in a structured, deadline-driven audit environment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant financial statement audit experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet eligibility for a U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Willingness to obtain Interim Secret clearance before starting.

Responsibilities

• Support financial statement audit activities for a major federal/DoD engagement.
• Perform audit procedures and analyze financial records, transactions, supporting documentation, and other audit evidence.
• Assist with testing and evaluating internal controls and financial processes.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, control deficiencies, and areas requiring additional analysis.
• Support financial reporting, reconciliations, testing, and data analysis.
• Communicate audit questions, findings, and documentation needs clearly with internal team members and client stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Auditor – Federal Financial Statement Audit

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area

Practice Area: Federal Financial Management / Audit

Calculated Hire is seeking Senior Auditors to support a large-scale federal financial statement audit program in the Washington, DC metro area.

This opportunity is designed for accounting and audit professionals who have established a foundation in financial statement auditing and are interested in expanding their experience within the federal government and Department of Defense environment.

Candidates do not need to currently hold a security clearance to be considered. Qualified candidates who are selected for the engagement may be sponsored through the clearance process; however, candidates must receive at least an Interim Secret clearance before beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Support financial statement audit activities for a major federal/DoD engagement.
• Perform audit procedures and analyze financial records, transactions, supporting documentation, and other audit evidence.
• Assist with testing and evaluating internal controls and financial processes.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, control deficiencies, and areas requiring additional analysis.
• Support financial reporting, reconciliations, testing, and data analysis.
• Work alongside experienced audit professionals and engagement leadership to meet audit milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate audit questions, findings, and documentation needs clearly with internal team members and client stakeholders.
• Follow applicable audit methodologies, documentation standards, and quality-control procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• 1+ years of relevant financial statement audit experience.
• Understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and audit procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a structured, deadline-driven audit environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to work in the Washington, DC metro area; this is not a fully remote opportunity.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
• Must obtain at least an Interim Secret clearance before starting the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public accounting, external audit, financial statement audit, or assurance.
• Previous federal government or DoD audit experience.
• Experience evaluating or testing internal controls.
• Familiarity with federal financial management requirements.
• Exposure to GAGAS, GAO Green Book, audit readiness, or remediation activities.
• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure.
• Current or previously held U.S. government security clearance.

Prior federal experience and an existing clearance are preferred, not required.