Senior Auditor

SPS Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SPS Consulting, LLC is looking for a Senior Auditor based in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of audit experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to secure a Secret Security Clearance. Responsibilities include supervising audit projects, developing audit plans, coaching junior staff, and preparing detailed audit reports. The position promises career growth and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of current and/or recent audit experience.
• CPA designation or active candidate status in the U.S.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise internal audit projects and communicate with client management.
• Define objectives and procedures for each audit project.
• Develop risk-based audit plans with engagement teams.
• Coach junior staff and review their work papers.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and identify key risks.

Skills

Internal controls

Communication skills

Audit planning

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Senior Auditor Our professionals help organizations make the best use of their internal audit functions in line with strategic, business and process goals.

We support risk management and internal control structures with strategic sourcing services, continuous auditing and continuous monitoring programs, and governance, risk and compliance services.

We help mitigate regulatory and compliance risks that could lead to losses from non-compliance, litigation, or regulatory sanctions and fines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute day-to-day supervision of internal audit projects; including directing all activities within assigned projects including communicating with client management, coordinating the work of other team members, establishing project milestones, completing and monitoring fieldwork progress, providing updates to audit team management, and proposing modifications to current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency for the projects
• Define expectations for each audit project including objectives, scope, procedures (audit programs), resources (scheduling), and deliverables
• Develop and communicate risk-based audit plan with engagement team
• Communicate and facilitate audit expectations and responsibilities to staff auditors
• Provide guidance and on-the-job coaching to junior staff members
• Analyze audit evidence, identify audit issues and related impact to the business, summarize results
• Prepare comprehensive working papers that are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standards
• Review work papers of junior staff members to ensure working papers are consistent with generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal standards
• Tracking and monitoring of time budgets for assignments
• Draft clear and concise internal audit reports identifying key risks and value-added recommendations to improve the effectiveness of internal control environments
• Develop and conduct procedures on the design and effectiveness of internal controls for new and/or existing business processes
• Identify control gaps within business processes
• Generate and maintain robust working relationships with client management
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative relationships, sharing information, and accepting and providing constructive feedback
• Actively participate in professional organizations and expand professional networks

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university
• 5+ years of current and/or recent audit experience
• CPA designation or active candidate U.S.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
• Excellent understanding of internal controls and strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven track record of planning and completing audits (external and/or internal)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of client management
• Ability to think strategically, multi-task, and work effectively and efficiently with minimum direction in a team environment
• The ability to consistently meet deadlines in a challenging and dynamic environment in a self-motivating manner
• Comprehensive understanding of the professional standards governing the audit process and financial and operational auditing and accounting principles