Audit Mgr-Financial - 90151707 - Washington

Amtrak•Washington, DC

1d•$135,800 - $163,969•Onsite

About The Position

Amtrak OIG provides independent oversight of Amtrak’s programs and operations, working to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse by employees, contractors, or vendors. This work improves Amtrak's efficiency and effectiveness and informs decision-making by Amtrak’s Board of Directors, Amtrak management, and Congress. The team employs a diverse group of auditors, special agents, analysts, forensic examiners, lawyers, and support staff. The goal is to build a model OIG centered on independence, teamwork, diversity, work-life balance, and oversight that makes a difference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
At least 6 years of relevant experience that includes conducting financial audits or conducting oversight of financial audits. Two years of the required experience must be at a Senior Auditor level or above.
Must have a CPA, CIA, or CISA certification. (CPA strongly preferred)
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
Ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
Ability to work across organizational boundaries to reach mutual goals.
Able to maintain composure in stressful situations and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Proficiency in using data analysis and computer based tools including Microsoft Office Suite and similar products.
Experience using Teammate or similar audit work paper management systems.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and GAO/CIGIE guidance.
Demonstrated expertise in applying GAO/CIGIE FAM 670 (Oversight of Contracted IPAs) and related sections (e.g., FAM 615 evaluating objectivity and competence of other auditors).
Demonstrated supervisory skills or prior supervisory experience.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree from an accredited university (e.g., MSF, MBA, MAcc).
Familiarity with the accountability community (e.g., OIG, GAO).
Familiarity with passenger rail operations and/or transportation operations.
Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA).

Responsibilities

Provides direction, focus, and supervision to complex financial auditing, monitoring, and oversight work, ensuring soundness and integrity of work and the effective use of assigned staff.
Provides leadership in auditing matters as well as administrative areas.
Develops oversight and monitoring plans that address the engagement objectives and provide a clear path for developing convincing and actionable observations on the IPA’s audits to help ensure compliance with standards.
Supervises the collection and analysis of data, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented and complies with relevant GAO/CIGIE guidance as well as Amtrak OIG policies and procedures.
Develops well supported audit or quality control review (QCR) reports that provide negative assurance as to whether the IPA complied with relevant standards.
Produces other final products, such as briefings, message meeting documents, and/or QCR reports, ensuring all products are clear, convincing, and accurate.
Keeps OIG management informed of the engagement progress, potentially controversial matters, and options for managing these matters.
Leads and provides on-the-job training and coaching to a diverse staff of professional auditors.
Provides team members feedback regarding performance and monitors their progress against individual goals.
Develops highly productive working relationships with internal and external parties, and fosters teamwork, collaboration, and coordination.
Facilitates IPA and company meetings and communications.
Provides context and perspective to subordinates on Amtrak and OIG strategic plans.
Helps support the annual audit planning process.