IT Audit Senior Manager; Federal Audit

Position Summary

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

• Provide the first line of supervision to a team of audit professionals
• Review work products prepared by team, including work papers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, to ensure quality and consistency with auditing standards and firm guidelines.
• Leverageunderstanding of Government Auditing Standards to design audit plans and procedures and oversee the successful execution of those plans and procedures.
• Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
• Supervise and review work performed by other staff
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff
• Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in financial management areas of financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems
• Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and present final results to management
• Assist Principals and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures,
• Advise and consult with Principals on all significant developments
• Act as primary liaison to the client and make Principals aware of all major developments
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn

• Bachelor’s degree required. Information Systems degree is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of auditing, and/or related technical experience
• Minimum interim or active Secret clearance.
• CISA preferred
• Experience performing SOC 1 or SOC 2 audits (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with FISCAM and/or FISMA frameworks also acceptable
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations
• 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),
• 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. Office of Management and Budget (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 $155,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

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

• Sikic…