Audit Manager Finance & Pricing Directorate

Summary

Ready to lead with purpose Join the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) as an Audit Manager in our Finance & Pricing Directorate located in

• Arlington VA
• Bethesda MD
• Eagan MN

Bring your skills and voice to our team!

Duties

About Our Directorate:
The Finance & Pricing Directorate conducts audits and reviews that examine how the Postal Services activities organization and policies relate to its strategic vision and mission. These audits and reviews focus on a variety of areas including retirement and other long-term obligations cash and liquidity executive compensation accounting records and processes and other areas of financial risk to the Postal Service. The directorate also supports the independent public accountant in the annual audits of financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting and issuing the opinion on the Postal Services reclassified financial statements in support of the governmentwide financial statement audit.

About the Position:
As the Audit Manager you will supervise the activities of staff engaged in performing audits and reviews that examine how the Postal Services activities organization and policies relate to its strategic vision and mission. As a successful candidate you will have relevant experience in:

• Managing staff responsible for performing financial and pricing and costing related audits evaluations assessments and/or reviews.
• Actively managing audit projects to ensure that professional standards are maintained throughout the planning fieldwork and reporting phases including the accumulation and documentation of evidentiary data that is technically sound and in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Preparing reports correspondence briefings and other deliverables in a clear and concise manner so that audiences easily understand findings conclusions recommendations or related information.
• Presenting oral briefings to management and other stakeholders.
• Communicating project status and results to all levels as needed internally and externally and advocating audit recommendations and influence approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.
• Developing audit plans including scheduling projects and staff assignments and manages budget to comply with the organizations needs and reviewing and approving the objective scope methodology data analysis and plan of each project.
• Conducting and overseeing research on complex audit issues involving major uncertainties in approach and interpretation.
• Functioning as a member in a high-performing team.
• Supervising coaching mentoring and developing staff. Accomplishes results by communicating job expectations; monitoring and appraising job results; addressing performance issues; and providing actionable feedback and career development opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships and consistent professional communications with Postal Service management and staff and other pertinent internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing leading critical thinking and audit and programmatic knowledge including identifying issues and determining innovative solutions; maintaining awareness of related developments and trends; prioritizing work; and managing and summarizing data analysis.
• Ensuring team members meet acceptable standards for timeliness accuracy quality and completeness.
• Reviewing working papers reports or other written products to ensure they are accurate timely and clear.
• Providing oversight and coordination of contractors to accomplish Office of Audit mission and objectives while adhering to established regulations guidance and policy and meeting acceptable standards for timeliness accuracy quality and completeness.
• Assisting in implementing agency-wide program goals assessing performance measures and recommending program improvements.
• Representing the organization in meetings with high-level officials from the Postal Service other agencies vendors and members of external organizations.
• Leading equitable requirement selection training awards and assignments under the Equal Opportunity Program.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agencys needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency uses a Pay Banding system which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidates education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $143504.00 - $191504.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics visit: OPMs General Schedule (GS).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

Qualifications

Position Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory)
You must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below.

Professional Experience (Mandatory)

• Four (4) or more years of professional full-time experience conducting and leading complex multi-location (organization-wide) performance audits evaluations or similar oversight work performed in accordance with GAGAS at an OIG or similar audit organization. Your resume must reflect where when and how you gained this experience.

Education Requirement (Mandatory)

• Degree in auditing or in a related field (see below list for acceptable fields) such as business administration public administration or technically related. (Transcripts Required)

OR

• A combination of education and experience - four (4) years of professional full-time experience conducting performance audits evaluations or similar oversight work or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience college-level education and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicants background must also include one of the following:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) OR
  • Completion of a degree with at least fifteen (15) semester hours in accounting or auditing. (Transcripts Required)

Related Degrees (Optional/Acceptable Fields)

Business-Related Fields

• Auditing Accounting Business Administration Economics Statistics/Mathematics Finance International Business Management Marketing Organizational Behavior/Psychology etc.

Government-Related Fields

• Criminal Justice Political Science Public Administration Public Policy Law Public Relations/Communications etc.

Technical Fields

• Data Science/Analytics Computer Science Engineering Cybersecurity Human Resources Information Technology Journalism/Investigative Reporting Logistics Contract/Supply Chain Management etc.

Desirable Qualifications (Optional)

• Knowledge of Postal Service financial operations and Sarbanes Oxley internal control processes.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Standards Board Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control-Integrated Framework requirements.
• Advanced degree in accounting finance economics business law public administration public policy or a related field.
• Intellectual curiosity and experience in imagining strategic solutions to complex problems.
• Detail orientated and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Professional certification(s) i.e. CPA CIA Certified Fraud Examiner etc.

Evaluation Factors How you will be evaluated:

You must have the experience knowledge and skills as listed in each of the evaluation factors listed below. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements and factors in your resume.

• Mastery of a professional knowledge of the theory concepts principles and practices of financial and performance auditing sufficient to conduct difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs systems functions policies and various issues.
• Knowledge of the Office of the Inspector General or similar organization its mission program objectives and operations and the relationship of audit functions with agency management functions.
• Skill in planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting priorities; evaluating performance; giving advice counsel and instructions; effecting minor disciplinary actions; and identifying developmental and training needs.
• Skill in defining problems analyzing alternatives and recommending solutions to difficult challenges.
• Ability to express and present ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all the preceding evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0) an ineligible status and you will not be referred for further consideration.

Education

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here: .

Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit:

Additional information

About the OIG What We Do

Americas Postal Service is one of the governments most trusted entities. The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General an independent agency within the Postal Service employs over 800 auditors criminal investigators and professional support personnel stationed in over ninety locations. The OIG plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and accountability of Americas Postal Service its revenue and assets and its employees.

The USPS OIG audits and reviews are designed to protect assets and revenue ensure efficient and economical mail delivery and safeguard the integrity of the postal system. We perform audits and reviews in compliance with standards published by the Comptroller General of the United States the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.

To learn more about the Office of Audit visit: Office of Audit About Us

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities.
• Submit requests to ; decisions made case-by-case.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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