Senior Auditor; Federal Audit

Position Summary

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented experienced auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills. This role is contingent upon award of contract. The position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain this level of clearance.

• Conduct testing to determine accuracy and completeness of amounts reported and to conclude upon the operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Prepare work products, including work papers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, in accordance with auditing standards and firm guidelines
• Review work products prepared by team
• Provide guidance to less experienced resources
• Own assigned work areas
• Execute tasks for assigned work areas in accordance with an internally developed schedule that ensures the completion of tasks with sufficient time for secondary review and submission to client in accordance with contractual deadlines
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies
• Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non‑technical competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required; accounting degree preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Minimum 3 years of accounting, auditing, and/or related technical experience
• Financial statement audit experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Minimum active Secret clearance

• Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards
• Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) Government Auditing Standards (GAS)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA’s) AU‑Cs
• GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Financial Audit Manual (FAM)
• GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin 24‑02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements (as amended)
• Other requirements for federal reporting and accounting, such as U.S. OMB bulletins and circulars, the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), etc.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $85,000
. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

• Values driven – embody absolute integrity and servant leadership, bias for action and continuous innovation
• Uncompromising problem solver – see opportunities in every business challenge and develop, articulate and implement solutions
• Collaboration – build relationships across all levels of the organization and across all business units
• Instills trust – do what you say, without ego, and follow through on commitments consistently and credibly
• Impact & influence – relentlessly focus on making a difference and gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions, getting others to act with or without formal authority to advance initiatives and objectives

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy; full‑time employees may use paid time off from the first day of employment (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.)
• Paid holidays during the year; allows time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits
• Comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing; activities can be tracked through a wellness provider to obtain gift cards and rewards
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four paid exam days and four paid study days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE – community volunteer program allowing up to four hours of paid volunteer time annually

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V