Lead Auditor - (Quality Assurance BCAP)

Universal Service Administrative Company•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Lead Auditor supports the Audit and Assurance Division by strengthening the audit quality framework for the Beneficiary and Contributor Audit Program (BCAP). The role evaluates audit work, promotes adherence to professional standards, and drives continuous improvement across processes, tools, documentation, and training. It helps ensure audits are conducted consistently, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements, including FCC rules, program guidance, updated audit standards, and AAD Workpaper Standards. The position contributes to protecting the integrity of Universal Service Fund programs and reducing fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments. The Lead Auditor works in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and may oversee or perform program duties and enterprise or program-support functions. The position reports to the Senior Director of Audit and Assurance. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities but trains, coaches, and mentors BCAP team members and participates in interviewing and selecting AAD employees and contractors. Periodic, as-needed out-of-town travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, and/or Business.
Five to seven years of directly related professional experience in accounting and auditing.
One to two years of risk assessment experience.
Three to four years of operational and/or technical experience.
Experience with the Universal Service Fund (USF), telecommunications industry, and auditing is required.
Strong facilitation, critical-thinking, and data-gathering skills.
Excellent organizational, attention-to-detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to work in high-pressure situations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
Ability to travel out of town periodically as needed.
CPA, CIA, and/or CA certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, and/or Business.
Finance, budgeting, and/or regulatory experience.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.

Responsibilities

Review audit workpapers and reports for clarity, completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable audit standards, AAD policies, and workpaper standards.
Assess adherence to audit methodology, documentation standards, and required procedures to support high-quality, defensible audit outcomes.
Identify audit deficiencies, trends, and improvement areas, and recommend corrective actions to management.
Ensure FCC rules, orders, and program requirements are accurately reflected and implemented in audit procedures.
Develop and maintain AAD policies, procedures, audit manuals, templates, and audit budget tools to strengthen quality and consistency across BCAP activities.
Analyze the audit lifecycle and identify ways to shorten audit duration while maintaining or improving quality.
Coordinate with programmatic teams, legal, and fraud risk groups to incorporate process updates and new risks into the audit approach.
Support strategic initiatives that increase audit effectiveness and expand audit coverage.
Develop, maintain, and deliver continuing-professional-education-eligible training on audit quality and FCC rule updates, including documentation standards, workpaper development, CAMP audit systems, and procedural updates.
Lead onboarding training for employees and contractors to promote a uniform understanding of quality expectations.
Collaborate on risk assessment activities to ensure audit procedures address program risks and quality objectives.
Participate in weekly FCC WCB and program meetings to gather quality-relevant information and inform audit procedure updates.
Present quality insights at webinars, outreach events, and industry conferences.
Raise compliance and quality issues promptly and appropriately for management or FCC attention.
Pursue professional development through internal and external training and professional association memberships.
Assist with other special projects as needed.
Train, coach, and mentor BCAP team members and participate in interviewing and selecting new AAD employees and contractors.