Entry Level Auditor - St. Louis, MO

Defense Contract Audit Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training programs

Work-life balance

Leave and retirement packages

Education and certification reimburse

PSLF program

Job summary

Defense Contract Audit Agency in St. Louis, MO is seeking an entry-level auditor. No prior auditing experience is required, and U.S. citizenship is a must. This in-person role offers training through the Defense Contract Audit Institute and opportunities for career development.

You will plan, perform and report on contract audit assignments, analyze contractor data with automation tools, and maintain audit working papers and schedules as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Entry-level, no professional auditing experience required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Public Administration with 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 hours in business law).
• GPA 2.95 or above.
• No certifications required. No CPA needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans, performs and reports contract audit assignments in connection with procurement and contracting activities between the Federal Government and the Contractor.
• Prepares working papers and analyzes contractor data using automation tools.
• Performs assigned audit steps such as tests and examinations of contractor's direct labor and material costs.
• Checks reports, records, ledgers, and other documents against invoices, receipts, payroll slips, and other source documents.
• Verifies appropriateness of charges for materials and labor and determines that transactions have been properly recorded.
• Maintains audit working papers including preparation of schedules, summaries, and reconciliations as instructed or appropriate.
• Participates with other team members, providing updates on the status of audit assignments, sharing information, and identifying requisite revisions to the program and/or annual team goals.

Education

Finance

Business Administration

Economics

Public Administration

Job description

This position is located only in St. Louis, MO

Location: St. Louis, MO

In-person

Experience level: Entry level, no professional or prior auditing experience needed.

**Must be a U.S. citizen**

• A related degree in: Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration which must include 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 hours in business law).

*GPA 2.95 or above.

*No certifications required. No CPA needed.

*Resumes cannot exceed 2 pages in length.

Enjoy all the benefits of working for DCAA, DoW and the Federal Government:

• Competitive salaries and career advancement opportunities
• Unparalleled training from the Defense Contract Audit Institute and many professional and leadership development programs
• Commitment to work-life balance
• Generous leave, benefits, and retirement packages
• Reimbursement for job-related education and certifications
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, performs and reports contract audit assignments in connection with procurement and contracting activities between the Federal Government and the Contractor.
• Prepares working papers and analyzes contractor data using automation tools.
• Performs assigned audit steps such as tests and examinations of contractor's direct labor and material costs.
• Checks reports, records, ledgers, and other documents against invoices, receipts, payroll slips, and other source documents.
• Verifies appropriateness of charges for materials and labor and determines that transactions have been properly recorded.
• Maintains audit working papers including preparation of schedules, summaries, and reconciliations as instructed or appropriate.
• Participates with other team members, providing updates on the status of audit assignments, sharing information, and identifying requisite revisions to the program and/or annual team goals.

About Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

• Auditing defense contracts is unlike anything you'll do or see in the financial world. Our auditors provide a unique service to our country and make a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.
• DCAA offers impactful and challenging assignments with focus on specialized training, career development while working for an agency ranked in the top 25% of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Join the elite cadre of professionals who have made DCAA their employer of choice - performing audits of government contracts, ensuring taxpayers get the best value for each dollar spent protecting the Nation. A career that gives back: our auditors give back $5 billion per year the taxpayer and DoW.