Audit Analyst I

About the role

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. This opportunity entails being responsible for developing overhead rates, preparing proposals, and conducting client audits. The role is primarily responsible for planning audits of accounting and financial information, with a strong emphasis on ensuring compliance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), as well as other Federal and State governmental regulations. The Audit Analyst conducts audits that address various complexities of problems and procedures, providing senior leadership with objective analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and observations on the activities under review.

Responsibilities

• Supports audits of expenses, utilizing statistical sampling techniques under guidance.
• Contributes to thorough financial cost analyses at both firmwide and individual project levels, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Analyzes and audits expenses and financial data to ensure compliance with FAR, external regulations, and corporate policies.
• Reviews basic contract terms for compliance with FAR Part 31, Cost Principles, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of information regarding the firm’s compliance with government regulations.
• Reviews and validates audit findings, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.
• Coordinates activities with Operations staff, external auditors, and supports specialized audits.
• Assists leadership in both qualitative and quantitative evaluations to ensure audit objectives are met and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepares certifications and responses to accounting and pricing questionnaires.
• Assists in communicating annual audited rates and ongoing audit results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the calculation of overhead rates throughout the year, contributing to reports presented to senior leadership that identify issues, risks, and recommend corrective approaches.
• Assists in payment and collection efforts related to subconsultant audit findings.
• Stays updated on regulatory changes and analyzes any impacts to the firm.
• Contributes to internal training efforts with stakeholders on FAR and other government regulations, covering issues, changes, and proper compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and 4 years relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 8 years of relevant work experience

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Developing organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues/impacts, offering well-thought-out solutions to leadership for timely resolution
• Identifies opportunities for improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, MBA
• Experience with audit software programs such as ACL and IDEA
• Experience with SQL

Locations: Kansas City, MO

Job Type: Regular Full-time