Manager of Audit and Assurance

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$100,000 - $130,000 per year

USAC has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits and Wellness Programs. The company offers low‑premium, top‑of‑the‑line medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability and life coverage, generous 401(k) contributions, federal and floating holidays, paid sick leave, vacation time that increases each year, a regular telework schedule, and opportunities for professional development and training.

Our mission is to address America’s critical needs by building broadband capabilities for telehealth, online learning, and keeping families connected. Through administering the $10 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) programs on behalf of the FCC, USAC promotes the availability of quality services at fair, reasonable, and affordable rates and increases access to advanced telecommunications services nationwide.

• Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive audit plans.
• Perform and manage advanced and specialized audits of the Universal Service Fund contributors or beneficiaries.
• Provide coaching and supervision to audit staff.
• Oversee the activities of audit staff to ensure effective utilization in completing assigned projects.
• Provide day‑to‑day support of assigned audit staff, such as creating open lines of communication, providing status updates, and advising on difficult situations.
• Manage and oversee project management duties, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating the work of audit staff.
• Review, monitor and assess progress of audits and projects, identify potential delays or roadblocks, and determine audit issues that require FCC guidance.
• Collaborate with senior management on identifying, reporting, and evaluating audit risk areas.
• Facilitate remediation of the Universal Service Fund contributors or beneficiaries deficiencies with the appropriate process owners to bring issues to logical closure.
• Apply expertise to audit staff with audit standards and performance criteria, and audit requirements to produce quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards.
• Review and finalize audit findings, communicate findings to management, and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls.
• Develop audit procedures/programs for achieving audit objectives and goals.
• Perform human resource management activities, including identifying performance problems, developing plans for remedial action, evaluating performance, and interviewing and selecting staff.
• Review and provide feedback on work paper documentation and audit reports.
• Communicate audit status and results via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to the auditee and USAC management.
• Participate in the coordination of outsourced audits and hiring of audit staff.
• Participate with the identification, reporting, and evaluation of audit risk areas.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant technical training and certifications.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Chartered Accountant (CA) required;
  Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) desired.
• 5 to 7 years of professional, directly related experience.
• 3 to 4 years of supervisory/management or internal operational/technical leadership experience.
• 2 to 4 years of Risk Assessment experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills, and the ability to influence others.
• Strong project management skills and a proven history of results.
• Some travel (up to 15%) may be required for audits.

• Three to four years of supervisory/management experience and/or operational/technical leadership.
• Direct a team of staff members and provide leadership to achieve the organization’s goals and vision and the day‑to‑day operations.
• Responsible for assisting with hiring and retaining staff, career coaching, professional development and being accountable for the performance of employees.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance;
Industries:
Telecommunications

USAC is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. All offers of employment with USAC are conditioned on completing and passing a background and reference check. USAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No agencies please.