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Senior Auditor (Financial Statements)

Castro & Company · Alexandria, VA, us

Secret clearance requiredU.S. citizenship required

Posted Mar 21, 2023 · Last collected Nov 10

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About this role

As a Senior Auditor, you will evaluate the interim and final financial statement packages for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Every day, you will: 

  • Perform substantive testing of individual account balances and significant internal controls as necessary to render an opinion on the financial statements 

  • Independently performing a major segment of an audit, directing, and instructing the work of junior auditors 

  • Review completed work and direct revisions as necessary 

  • Make decisions on routine accounting, auditing, and reporting matters with the assistance of the manager and partner and is regularly assigned on audit engagements in the capacity of senior auditor 

  • Prepare audit reports in accordance with GAGAS that are free of any mathematical, clerical, and grammatical errors 

To thrive in this role, you’ll need two through four years of general audit experience, including two years of government audit experience. In addition, the following qualifications are expected: 

  • Wonderful written and oral communication skills to maintain strong client relationships     

  • Communication of Auditing matters to supervisors and managers    

  • Maintaining professional demeanor      

  • Great time management skills    

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)   

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills  

Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting  

  • CPA eligibility with 150 credits or CPA certification  

  • Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a minimum of an interim secret clearance (US Citizenship required) 

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