IT Senior Auditor; Federal Audit Sikich

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.

• Conduct testing to determine the effectiveness of IT controls.
• Prepare work products, including work papers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, in accordance with auditing standards and firm guidelines.
• Own assigned work areas and review work products prepared by team.
• Provide guidance to less experienced resources.
• 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.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client’s environment.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team‑oriented work environment.
• Report audit findings to the supervisor, manager, or partner and make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions.
• Execute the day‑to‑day IT and audit activities of the engagement and conduct fieldwork daily.
• Gather audit‑related data.
• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities.
• Assist in drafting and preparing project deliverables.
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn.
• Must be a self‑starter, self‑motivated, and results‑oriented.
• Demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Information Systems degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of auditing and/or related technical experience.
• Minimum interim Secret clearance.
• CISA preferred.
• 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).
• 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. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) bulletins and circulars, the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), etc.

• Servant Leader – Hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focus – Sees opportunities in every business problem and develops, articulates, and implements solutions.
• Collaborative – Builds relationships across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Trustworthy – Acts with integrity, follows through on commitments, and is perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinker – Gains support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and gets others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives or objectives.

Midpoint of salary range: $88,000.