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Summary

Assists in conducting performance, compliance and financial-related audits of LSC operations and LSC grant recipients. Assists with other projects including quality control reviews, financial statement reviews and oversight, and other engagements. Conducts work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), AICPA standards and OIG guidelines.

Reports to, and receives day-to-day guidance and assignments from an Audit Manager and/or the auditor-in-charge (AIC) of the assigned project.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
06/19/2018 to 10/21/2018
Salary
$45,972 - $59,762 per year

(Including Locality Pay) -- Excellent benefits package.

Pay scale & grade
IG 7
Location
Washington DC, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 25% or Greater. Travel is required and a portion of the work occurs onsite at various Legal Services Corporation grantee locations throughout the U.S. and its territories.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Exempt - Entry Level
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
7
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-10240797-18-CB
Control number
502772100

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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  1. Serves as member of audit teams.
  2. Performs specified audit tasks.
  3. Researches applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals and audit reports to gain knowledge of areas being audited.
  4. Obtains, assembles, and organizes background information for conducting audits.
  5. Participates in developing audit plans and programs.
  6. Performs audit steps as set forth by supervisor.
  7. Conducts interviews. Participates in discussions and briefings with auditees.
  8. Gathers, analyzes, and synthesizes information.
  9. Prepares audit documentation in accordance with standards and OIG guidelines.
  10. Briefs audit team members, supervisor, and OIG management on results of analysis and reviews.
  11. Makes recommendations to supervisor on findings and recommendations related to audit work. Drafts audit report sections as assigned.
  12. Communicates effectively with audit team and OIG and LSC contacts.
  13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Incumbent is expected to gain insight and knowledge into audits of grants and related financial matters of the LSC. As experience is gained, incumbent is expected to apply increased judgment and discretion to accounting and auditing issues and make recommendations to their Audit Manager for resolution and disposition.

Qualifications

General:

Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare written products that require minimal editing; flexible, self-motivated, capable of self-management, and exceptional attention to detail; strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to gather, organize, and analyze data to make informed decisions on accounting and auditing issues; ability to work on multiple projects with shifting priorities under tight deadlines; unimpeachable integrity and personal ethics; ability to systematically organize and catalogue data and information; ability to work in high performance/high morale teams and fostering teamwork and effective collaboration.

Education

Technical/Specialized:

Entry-level: A bachelor's degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included, or was supplemented by, 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to six hours of credit in business law. Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, concepts and practices.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please read the "What To Expect Next" section.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the country's single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance. LSC currently funds 133 independent, nonprofit legal aid organizations with nearly 800 offices throughout the nation.

The LSC Office of Inspector General operates under the Inspector General Act. The OIG has two principal missions: to assist management in identifying ways to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the activities and operations of LSC and its grantees; and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse. The OIG's primary tool for achieving these missions is fact-finding through financial, performance and other types of audits, evaluations and reviews, as well as investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. Learn more about the LSC OIG at: www.oig.lsc.gov.

Agency contact information

Nell Schaffer
Phone
000000000000
Email
jobs@lsc.gov
Address
Legal Services Corporation
3333 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20017
US

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