Internal Controls Auditor

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Public service retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeks an Internal Controls Auditor to drive accountability across financial and operational controls. You will lead A-123 aligned testing, oversee corrective actions, and collaborate with the Risk Manager to strengthen governance and integrity agency-wide.

The role requires applying federal standards, coordinating with senior leadership, and serving as COR Level II with responsibility for risk-informed assurance activities.

Qualifications

• 52 weeks of specialized experience in accounting/auditing or equivalent.
• Experience applying OMB A-123 guidance to assess controls.
• Ability to oversee corrective action planning and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the agency's internal controls program and test design/operating effectiveness.
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• Lead substantive risk assessments and testing plans per OMB A-123 requirements.
• Oversee corrective action planning, tracking, and annual Statements of Assurance.
• Serve as EXFM administrator for the audit corrective action database and liaison with OIG.

Skills

Risk assessment

Internal controls testing

Policy development

Audit coordination

Executive briefing

Education

Accounting/Auditing degree

Job description

Summary: Join the CPSC as our Internal Controls Auditor and play a pivotal role in our mission of protecting families across America! Be the driving force for accountability-leading A-123 assessments, conducting risk-based testing, and shaping corrective actions that safeguard mission-critical decisions agency-wide. Partner with senior leadership and the Risk Manager to strengthen governance and ensure integrity across financial reporting and operations.

Duties

• This position is located at the agency level within the Office of Financial Management, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent leads the agency's internal controls program, working independently and in partnership with the agency's Risk Manager to strengthen the organization's control environment, ensure compliance with federal internal control standards, and provide management with reliable assurance over financial and operational processes. Duties include, but not limited to, the following: Serves as the agency's principal expert for financial and operational internal controls, leading the ongoing evaluation, continuous implementation, and improvement of the agency's internal control program, including testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls across financial and operational processes. Leads the development of substantive risk assessments and risk-based testing plans aligned with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A, Management of Reporting and Data Integrity Risk, and Appendix C, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement, to determine which processes to test and to inform testing frequency for operations and financial reporting cycles, strengthening financial reporting, data integrity, and payment integrity. Conducts A-123 assessments and issues formal written results, including assessments of compliance with established policies and procedures, and recommends corrective actions and operational improvements that drive accountability and operational efficiency. Oversees corrective action planning, monitoring, and tracking
• serves as the EXFM administrator of the audit corrective action database and reviews management responses for adequacy and timeliness. Oversees the annual Statements of Assurance process and contributes to the Agency Financial Report by developing content related to internal controls, assurance, and regulatory compliance. Serves as the agency's audit liaison, communicating with the OIG and external auditors when applicable
• acts as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level II
• and collaborates with the agency's Risk Manager as a technical authority on the Risk Management Council. Works independently as a self-starter and forward-thinking leader, exercising sound judgment to lead the internal controls program and partner effectively with agency stakeholders on enterprise risk management priorities. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (depending on your status) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct
• the needs and interests of the CPSC
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government
• and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest

Qualifications

• In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing substantive risk assessments to determine financial materiality and identify which financial and operational processes to test
• Testing the design and operating effectiveness of financial and operational internal controls, identifying deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions
• Applying OMB Circular A-123, including its appendices governing reporting/data integrity, risk, and payment integrity, to assess and strengthen the agency control environment
• Overseeing corrective action planning, tracking, and monitoring, and supporting or leading an organization's annual Statements of Assurance process
• AND Leading an internal controls program, including developing policies and procedures and briefing senior executives on program operations. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional
• spiritual
• community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement. Education: Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: A. Degree: accounting, auditing
• or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR B. Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law
• A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination
• or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining
• (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A
• and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training and experience fully meet the specified requirements. There is no substitution for specialized experience at this grade level. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified