Federal Audit Consultant

Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and services are provided by its subsidiaries, including Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP and Deloitte Tax LLP. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP’s subsidiaries are among the nation’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through nearly 30,000 people in more than 80 cities. Known as employers of choice for innovative human resources programs, they are dedicated to helping their clients and people excel.The Audit & Enterprise Services function provides services including financial statement and internal audit, control assurance, regulatory consulting and enterprise risk management that identify risks and opportunities beyond the traditional financial reporting function.
 
Audit Services
 
In conducting an external audit of our clients' financial statements, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP holds itself to
the highest standards of independence, professional objectivity, and technical excellence. Our approach is to understand a client's business, the risks it faces, and its internal controls. Based on our understanding we assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements so that we design effective audit procedures. For public companies we perform an integrated audit, combining the audit of internal control over financial reporting as required by the Sarbanes Oxley Act with our audit of the financial statements. Our professionals bring a comprehensive methodology that leverages the firm's extensive professional and technical resources to our clients' financial reporting process, helping them meet the growing demand for enhanced disclosure and accountability.
 
Our external audit services include:
- Audits of financial statements including reviews of quarterly financial information
- Audits of internal control over financial reporting (as required by Section 404 of the
Sarbanes Oxley Act)
- Agreed upon procedures
- Other attest related services
 Audit Staff
 Technical and Professional Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of the Deloitte audit approach, methodology & tools
- Establish working relationships with client personnel
- Perform analytical review of audit documents
- Review client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control
- Identify accounting and auditing issues; perform research to solve issues that arise
- Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
- Prepare financial statement reports and documentation supporting Deloitte's audit opinions
- Apply concepts of risk assessment
- Design and perform tests of internal controls
- Provide recommendations for improved controls and enhanced business efficiency
Personal and Practice Development:
- Pass the CPA exam
- Take proactive career steps - set goals and career plans
with advisor/career counselor
- Develop excellent professional oral and written communication skills
- Continually develop through our Deloitte Learning curriculum of eLearning modules and local and national training programs
- Support firm and function initiativesSuccessful candidates will possess a minimum of 3 - 4 years auditing or accounting experience in the Federal government environment (IG or CFO), or in public accounting serving commercial clients in the retail & distribution, manufacturing, R&D, or Aerospace & Defense industries.  Other large engagement experience would be valuable including those where health care, insurance, and/or financial services backgrounds are important.  
 
CPA certification is required and CGFM certification is a plus.  Exceptional analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.  In addition, applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving, organizational, and project management
skills.  All candidates should be skilled in commonly used computer applications, e.g. Microsoft Office.  
 
Secret clearance is required.  The clearance may be in the form of an interim clearance.  Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.  Travel of 30%-50% may be required.
 
Experience with one or more of the following is crucial:
 
Preparing/auditing Federal agency financial statements
Performing audits of large commercial or public sector entities
Federal accounting principles and procedures
Statutory Federal financial reporting requirements
Executing CFO Act, FMFIA, and OMB Circular-related services
Performance and compliance auditsDeloitte & Touche USA LLP and its subsidiaries ("the Deloitte US Firms") are equal opportunity employers.Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor
any of its member firms has any liability for each other’s acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names “Deloitte,” “Deloitte & Touche,” “Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu,” or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein.
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. In the U.S., services are provided by the subsidiaries of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Deloitte Tax LLP and their subsidiaries), and not by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.
REQUIREMENTS
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