Auditor

Responsibilities

• Conducts independent research on pertinent laws, legislative history, regulations, management controls, accounting principles, and auditing standards applicable to the purpose, scope, and objectives of external Single Audits of recipients of Federal Awards.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to auditors and auditees on Single Audit quality matters concerning audits performed in accordance with Uniform Guidance.
• Advises the director on audit quality issues and financial accounting statements identified through desk reviews, quality control reviews, and peer reviews of external Single Audits.
• Conducts desk and quality control reviews of selected audits and advises auditors and auditees of audit report deficiencies.
• Participates in peer reviews and/or quality control reviews of State agencies, tribal organizations, local governments, institutions of higher education, and non‑profit Single Audit submissions to ensure compliance with auditing standards and the Single Audit Act.
• Evaluates and recommends modifications to audit review steps and procedures when the Single Audit engagement indicates potential fraud or other illegal activities.
• Prepares documentation for Assistant Director consultations with OIG attorneys and criminal investigators to ensure all fraud indicators and legal aspects are addressed.
• Informs the Office of Investigations of auditee's illegal acts detailed in Single Audits via fraud alert memoranda.
• Reviews the work of junior team members for conformance with auditing standards and informs management when issues arise; ensures audit guides were followed, working papers adequately support audit findings, provide sufficient and appropriate data to prepare a meaningful report, and that audit objectives were met.

• Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors:
  • Degree in accounting, auditing, or a related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
  • Or at least four years of accounting experience with equivalent education or training, plus an additional 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses, a CPA or CIA certification, or substantial coursework totaling 15 semester hours.
• GS-11 Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  one year of experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, providing knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position, such as developing financial and single audit working papers and utilizing statistical sampling techniques.
• GS-12 Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, including developing exhibits, records, and financial data for reports, modifying methods used to resolve Single Audit quality control review problems.
• GS-13 Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, such as reviewing the work of junior team members, presenting at conferences on Single Audit matters, and determining compliance effectiveness against auditing standards.

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One‑year probationary period may be required.
• Background security investigation required.
• E‑Verify will be used for employment eligibility verification.

HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement and pension plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.