Auditor

Army National Guard Units • Columbus, OH

13d

About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 excepted service position is for an Auditor, Position Description Number T5422P01, with the Ohio USPFO. The position performs routine or limited quick-response reviews, consulting and advisory services, risk management, liaison with external audit organizations, audit compliance and follow-up, and staff and systems accounting duties to analyze accounting records.

The auditor conducts or assists with reviews, studies, and examinations of accounting and operational functions. The work applies accounting and auditing principles, automated systems, and applicable laws and regulations to identify noncompliance, inaccurate records or reports, and missing documentation. The auditor examines processes and records, reviews reports, evaluates findings, recommends corrective or improvement actions, and helps prepare formal reports for submission to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.

The position provides technical advice on regulatory and statutory requirements, procedures, systems, and issues arising from changes in missions, programs, or organizational structure. It coordinates assignments and shares information with supervisors and higher-graded auditors, assists with discussions with officials from other offices, and conducts survey work to identify potential operating problems and internal-control weaknesses. The auditor documents work in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and applicable Department of Defense, Army, Air Force, and National Guard policies; drafts findings and corrective-action recommendations; discusses findings with activity personnel; and follows up on agreed findings and recommendations.

This is a Financial Management Level 2 certified position. Irregular or overtime hours may be required, and the position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be required to serve in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education or experience requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors: an accounting or auditing degree, or a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting; alternatively, at least four years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training providing professional accounting knowledge, plus one of the specified accounting/auditing coursework, certification, or education-and-experience combinations.
• Meet the general experience criteria involving effective and accurate data collection and analysis; interpreting program materials and applying procedures and directives; problem-solving and negotiating; delivering formal training presentations and briefings; and preparing reports and presentation formats.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience related to the position, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
• For GS-7 qualification, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, or one year of graduate-level education, or qualify through superior academic achievement.
• For GS-9 qualification, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.
• For GS-11 qualification, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims when seeking qualification based on education.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Successfully complete a trial period if required.
• Participate in direct deposit.
• Be available for irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours as operational requirements or contingencies require, including work outside normal duty hours.
• Be available for possible duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration as Essential Personnel.
• Meet applicable Military Selective Service registration requirements if required by law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine or limited reviews, studies, and internal examinations of accounting and operational functions, or assist higher-graded auditors with more complex studies.
• Apply accounting and auditing knowledge, automated systems, and applicable regulatory and statutory requirements to identify noncompliance, inaccurate records or reports, and insufficient documentary evidence.
• Examine processes, documents, and reports for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, operating procedures, and applicable regulations; observe operating practices and review reports from internal and external sources.
• Evaluate findings, recommend corrective or improvement actions, and assist in preparing formal reports for submission to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
• Provide results and recommendations to higher-graded auditors.
• Research and provide technical advice and assistance regarding regulatory requirements, statutory provisions, procedures, systems, and problems related to changes in missions, programs, or organizational structures.
• Discuss identified problems and proposed resolutions with a supervisor or higher-graded auditor, and seek assistance when needed.
• Coordinate assignments with supervisors or higher-graded auditors; provide information on ongoing or completed reviews and projects; respond to questions; provide on-site assistance; and obtain information relevant to operations and future assignments.
• Assist with meetings involving officials from other offices or directorates to discuss and resolve identified problems.
• Attend management in-briefs and conduct survey work to identify potential operating problems.
• Prepare lead sheets identifying potential internal-control weaknesses for further study.
• Document audit results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and applicable DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies.
• Draft findings that identify causative situations and recommend corrective action; discuss findings with activity personnel, explain findings, answer questions, and make necessary adjustments after discussions.
• Follow up on agreed findings and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level