AUDITOR

Auditor Duties

As an Auditor, GS-0511-7/9/11, you will perform the following duties: 1. Serves as an auditor performing routine or limited reviews, studies and internal examinations of accounting and operational functions or assisting higher-graded auditors with full-scale, more complex studies. As a trainee, assists in reviews of accounting and operational functions by applying professional knowledge of accounting and auditing theories, principles, practices, automated systems, and related regulatory and statutory requirements to identify issues such as non-compliance with laws and regulations, inaccurate records and reports, and lack of documentary evidence. Assignments may involve any function but will typically involve areas where unusual problems can be anticipated and planned for. Examines a wide variety of processes, documents and reports to determine whether performance has been in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, operating procedures, and appropriate regulations. Observes operating practices and accomplishes all tasks deemed essential to performance of related duties. Reviews various reports received from internal and external sources. Evaluates findings; recommends the areas and types of corrective/improvement actions needed; and, assists in developing formal reports for submission to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer. Based upon the preceding, provides results along with recommendations to higher graded auditors. (35%) 2. Provides technical advice and assistance in matters involving regulatory requirements, statutory provisions, procedures, systems, or problems arising from changes in mission, programs, or organizational structure. This includes research of applicable guidelines and regulations and discussing identified problems with supervisor or higher graded auditor, with a proposed plan for problem resolution. Provides assistance as to the most desirable techniques to be employed when problems/questions can be resolved by generally accepted audit procedures or precedent cases. Obtains assistance from supervisor or higher graded auditor when problems encountered warrant their support. (20%) 3. Confers with supervisor or higher-graded auditor to coordinate assignments; furnishes requested data or information concerning completed or on-going local reviews/projects; responds to questions; provides on-site assistance; discusses identified but not fully resolved problems; and obtains additional information that will enhance state operations, accomplishment or required/recommended actions, and/or future assignments. Assists with meetings with officials of other offices/directorates to discuss and seek resolution of problems identified. (10%) 4. Attends in-briefs with management officials. Performs survey work to identify potential operating problems. Prepares lead sheets to identify any potential weaknesses in internal controls that need further study. Documents results in accordance with Comptroller General Standards and DoD, Army, Air Force, and Army and Air National Guard policies. Drafts findings identifying causative situations and recommends corrective action. Participates in discussion of findings with activity level personnel. Incumbent explains findings and answers questions. Makes any necessary adjustments to findings based on this meeting. Performs follow-up on agreed to findings and recommendations. (35%) Performs other duties as assigned.