IT Auditor; 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 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrating professionalism and competence in the client’s environment.
• Fostering an efficient, innovative, and team‑oriented work environment.
• Conduct testing.
• Prepare acceptable work papers, write‑ups, and memos.
• Report audit findings to the supervisor, manager, or partner and make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions.
• Executing the day‑to‑day IT and audit activities of the engagement and conducting fieldwork daily.
• Gathering audit‑related data.
• Demonstrating awareness and knowledge of the Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities.
• Assisting in drafting and preparing project deliverables.
• Utilizing technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn.
• Must be a self‑starter, self‑motivated, and results‑oriented.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Information Systems degree is preferred.
• CISA preferred.
• Prior audit internship/work experience or advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Minimum Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

• National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations
• Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards (GAS)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ 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.

• Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focus – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaborative – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Trustworthy – You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinker – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $71,000
. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final…