Sr Auditor/Sr Auditor Lead - 90413275 - Washington

Amtrak•Washington, DC

67d•$102,415 - $138,024•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Auditor/Sr Auditor Lead works on a multidisciplinary team conducting independent, objective, GAGAS-compliant performance or financial audits. Audits assess the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Amtrak programs and operations; the adequacy of internal controls; and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, contracts, grants, or leading practices. The role contributes to audit design, data collection and analysis, message development, and drafting audience-appropriate products. It also assists junior team members and may serve as a technical expert for less experienced staff. The position supports Amtrak OIG’s independent oversight of Amtrak programs and operations, helping prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse and informing decisions by Amtrak’s Board of Directors, management, and Congress. The role may be located in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, or Philadelphia, PA. The listed posting location is Washington, DC, and the work arrangement is onsite. Travel requirements are 10%; relocation is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, or another field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
At least 1 year of relevant experience conducting performance audits or analyses of programs and operations for the Sr. Auditor role, or at least 3 years for the Sr. Audit Lead role.
Good analytical abilities.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with auditee management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and protect confidential, sensitive information.
Ability to multitask with attention to detail.
Experience using Teammate or a similar audit work-paper management system.
Understanding of and ability to apply GAGAS.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field.
Familiarity with the accountability community, such as OIG or GAO.
Professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.

Responsibilities

Assist the Audit Manager in planning new audit engagements.
Develop an audit program for assigned areas that addresses audit objectives and provides a clear path to supported findings and actionable recommendations.
Lead, when appropriate, the collection and analysis of data, ensuring evidence is reliable, sufficient, relevant, properly documented in project work papers, and compliant with GAGAS and Amtrak OIG policies and procedures.
Develop well-supported findings.
Integrate team members’ work and analyses into findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations for audit reports, briefings, and related products.
Draft briefings, message outlines, meeting documents, reports, testimonies, fact sheets, and other products, ensuring they are clear, convincing, accurate, and complete.
Keep Audit management informed about project progress and issues that may affect timely completion; address issues independently and escalate those requiring management attention.
Help the Audit Manager coach and guide junior team members to support their professional development.
Develop productive working relationships with internal and external parties and foster teamwork, collaboration, and coordination.
Contribute ideas and time to initiatives that improve audit processes, staff development, the office environment, and other key areas.