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Title:  Lead Senior Auditor
Location:  Washington, DC
Job Type:  Contract
Compensation:  $35.00 to $46.00 per Hour
Reference Code:  940888-AQG
Description:  This person leads audits of diverse and complex business units, generally supervising audit staff on audit engagements; designs and executes internal controls testing for fairly complex operations with many integrated components; and provides key input to the development of the annual audit plan. This person provides training and coaching to internal audit staff; and maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards. Responsibilities:
  • Leads audits of diverse and complex business units, or performs components of audits
  • Performs effective risk assessments by analyzing business activities, potential exposures, and the materiality of loss
  • Designs and performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting auditee processes and procedures
  • Communicates the results of audit projects to management in written reports and oral presentations
  • Leverages specialized knowledge and skills, providing management with insight into their area of subject-matter focus
  • Provides input into the development of the annual audit plan
  • Works independently under general supervision, and enjoys some latitude for initiative and independent judgment
  • Assists the audit manager (or designated lead auditor) by completing other assigned tasks
  • May supervise staff members on audit projects
  • Coordinates work assignments among audit team members when serving as the auditor-in-charge of a project
  • Demonstrates flexibility in responding to changes in assignment and job responsibility
Requirements:  Requirements Include:
  • 7 or more years of full-time experience in internal or external auditing, accounting, financial analysis, or other related field
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Professional certification such as a CIA, CPA, or CISA required
Incumbent possess an advanced understanding of the following:
  • The principles of internal control, generally accepted audit practices, and audit methodology
  • General principles of information technology auditing
  • Meeting facilitation, presentation skills, and client related management skills
  • Skills required to serve as an auditor-in-charge of an engagement
  • audit Services audit methodology as well as the Teammate Workpaper Package
  • Time management
  • audit program, workpaper, and report writing
  • Project management and project auditing