Sr Auditor/Sr Auditor Lead - 90393625 - Washington

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Join with the Inspector General to help make America’s railroad operate more efficiently and effectively. Our team provides independent oversight of Amtrak’s programs and operations and works diligently to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse by Amtrak employees, contractors, or vendors. This work not only helps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Amtrak, but it also informs decision-making by Amtrak’s Board of Directors, Amtrak management, and Congress. We employ a diverse team of auditors, special agents, analysts, forensic examiners, lawyers, and support staff to complete our exciting mission. Join us as we continue toward our goal of building a model OIG centered on independence, teamwork, diversity, work-life balance, and oversight that makes a difference!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Sr Auditor/Sr Auditor Lead works as part of a team or assists the Audit Manager in leading a multidisciplinary team conducting independent, objective GAGAS compliant performance, or financial audits of Amtrak programs and operations in a dynamic office environment. These audits include assessments of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Amtrak programs and operations; adequacy of internal controls; and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, contracts and/or grants. The incumbent serves as a fully functioning member of an audit team in audits of medium to high complexity. This includes responsibility audit design, data collection and analysis, message development and the drafting of segments of products that are technically complete and appropriately targeted to the audience. Assists junior members of the team when necessary and may serve as a technical expert for those less experienced members of the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, or assists in planning new engagements by submitting annual audit plan suggestions that support the OIG strategic plan.
• Develops audit program for assigned area that addresses the audit objectives and provides a clear path for developing convincing findings and actionable recommendations.
• Can function as a team leader in the collection and analysis of data; ensures that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant and properly documented in the project work papers; and complies with GAGAS and Amtrak OIG’s policies and procedures.
• Develops well supported findings that are actionable and cost-effective.
• Integrates the results of team members’ work and analyses into findings, conclusions and recommendations to be presented in audit reports, briefings and other related products.
• Drafts products, such as briefings, message outlines meeting documents, reports, testimonies, and/or fact sheets; and ensures all products are clear, convincing, accurate and complete.
• Keeps Audit management informed of the progress of the project and any matters that may affect timely completion of engagements. Handles most issues personally only elevating those that need the direct attention of management.
• Provides coaching, guidance and technical expertise to junior members to promote their professional development.
• Develops productive working relationships with internal and external parties, fosters teamwork, collaboration and coordination.
• Contributes ideas and time to initiatives to improve audit processes, staff development, the office environment, and other key areas.