Staff Auditor (Federal Audit)

About the role

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills. This role is contingent upon award of contract and requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain this level of clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing to determine accuracy and completeness of amounts reported and to conclude upon the operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare work products, including workpapers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, in accordance with auditing standards and firm guidelines. Own assigned work areas.
• Execute tasks for assigned work areas in accordance with an internally developed schedule that ensures the completion of tasks with sufficient time for secondary review and submission to client in accordance with contractual deadlines.
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures.
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies.
• Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non-technical competencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting degree is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Prior audit internship/work experience or advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Minimum Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy – activated on your first day, allowing use of paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.) without waiting for accrual.
• Paid holidays, including time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Comprehensive wellness program with rewards for participation.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
• HSA employer contribution.
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Client referral bonus program.
• Pet insurance.
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer.

Pay

The midpoint of the salary range for this role is $71,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.