Auditor

Government Contract Auditor Location: West Palm Beach, FL Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Reports To: Director of Finance Level: Mid-Level, Individual Contributor Position Summary The Government Contract Auditor conducts financial, operational, and compliance audits across accounting, timekeeping, payroll, subcontractor billing, and other contract-related transactions. This role reviews costs and supporting documentation for compliance with GAAP, company policy, FAR cost principles, Cost Accounting Standards, and applicable federal contract requirements. The Auditor prepares audit-ready workpapers, communicates findings objectively, supports DCAA reviews, and helps strengthen internal controls. This position is well suited for someone with hands-on government contracting experience who can independently review complex financial and contract data, identify unsupported or potentially unallowable costs, and escalate significant issues appropriately. Key Responsibilities Plan and execute routine and risk-based audits of accounting, labor charging, timekeeping, payroll, expenses, and contract billing.Test costs for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness under FAR Part 31, CAS, contract terms, and company policy.Review subcontractor and vendor invoices, labor categories, billing rates, hours, approvals, and supporting documentation before payment.Reconcile timekeeping, payroll, project accounting, and billing data to identify duplicate, unsupported, incorrectly classified, or potentially unallowable costs.Evaluate compliance with contract funding limitations, task-order ceilings, indirect-rate structures, and applicable flow-down requirements.Prepare clear, well-organized workpapers documenting audit scope, sampling methodology, testing procedures, supporting evidence, findings, and financial impact.Draft factual audit findings, compliance memoranda, and executive summaries for Finance and Compliance leadership.Support DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, accounting-system reviews, timekeeping-system reviews, and government information requests.Evaluate internal controls over labor charging, purchasing, subcontractor management, billing, and financial reporting.Recommend practical corrective actions and process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce compliance risk.Work with Finance, Contracts, Payroll, HR, and Program teams to gather documentation and resolve discrepancies.Escalate material findings, control deficiencies, unsupported costs, or potential fraud indicators promptly and discreetly. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.3 to 5 years of experience in audit, government contract accounting, cost compliance, or a related financial-control function.Hands-on experience reviewing government contract costs, labor charging, invoices, billing records, or related supporting documentation.Working knowledge of GAAP and FAR cost principles.Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards and DCAA audit expectations.Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, data validation, and multi-source reconciliations.Ability to analyze large volumes of financial and operational data and identify discrepancies or control weaknesses.Strong written communication skills with the ability to document findings clearly, concisely, and objectively.High attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and the ability to manage multiple assignments independently.Discretion when handling sensitive personnel, payroll, contract, and financial information. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or another government contracting ERP or accounting platform.Experience supporting incurred cost submissions, indirect-rate reviews, labor-charging audits, timekeeping audits, or business-system reviews.Knowledge of FAR Part 31, CAS, DCAA guidance, and federal contract billing requirements.Previous experience with a federal contractor, defense contractor, government-contract advisory practice, public accounting firm, or DCAA.Experience reviewing subcontractor costs and prime-contract flow-down requirements.CPA, CIA, CFE, or another relevant professional certification. Core Competencies Objective and ethical judgmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent attention to detailClear and factual written communicationStrong organization and follow-throughProfessional discretionAbility to work independentlyCollaborative approach to resolving compliance issues Compensation And Benefits Competitive base salary commensurate with experiencePerformance-based incentive opportunityComprehensive health, dental, and vision benefitsRetirement plan with employer contributionPaid time off and company holidays Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled