Sr. Auditor

Calculated Hire; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

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 with a foundation in financial statement auditing who want to expand experience within the federal government and DoD environment. A valid Interim Secret clearance is required before starting, and sponsorship for clearance is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or related field.
• 1+ years of financial statement audit experience.
• Understanding of financial statements and audit procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial statement audit activities for a major DoD engagement.
• Perform audit procedures and analyze financial records and evidence.
• Assist with testing internal controls and financial processes.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and documentation.
• Identify discrepancies and areas needing further analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly with the team and client stakeholders.
• Follow audit methodologies and quality-control procedures.

Skills

Audit procedures

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting/Finance/Business Administration)

Job description

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.