Financial Auditor

Full Job Description

Financial Auditors conduct independent assessments of Agency financial policy, programs, and operations, in accordance with NGA Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidance, Government Auditing Standards, and other applicable requirements.

They may oversee contractors performing NGA's financial statement audits.

They gather and analyze information to determine whether potential findings exist and id MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).

Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1.

Experience in conducting performance or financial statement audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. 2.

Experience communicating and writing findings that identify root causes of observed conditions and recommending corrective actions. 3.

Experience analyzing problems objectively and formulating solutions. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or Public Administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in Accounting or Auditing.

The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. -OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: At least 4 years of experience in Accounting or Auditing, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: 1.

A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in Accounting or Auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2.

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3.

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in Accounting or Auditing, e.g., 15 semester (22 quarter) hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in Accounting or Auditing, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.

Experience of financial analysis or analysis of effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations. 2.

Obtaining or maintaining Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor certifications. 3. Experience working effectively independently and as a contributing member of a team. Major Duties:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The NGA OIG Audit Division conducts independent, objective audits of NGA programs and operations and makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NGA policies, programs, and operations.

The OIG Audit Division is seeking a Financial Auditor to research, plan, and conduct financial and financial-related audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards with minimal supervision.

This individual will have an opportunity to participate in all aspects of the audit cycle from development of an annual audit plan through follow-up on recommendations.