Senior Auditor – Federal Financial Statement Audit

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area

Practice Area: Federal Financial Management / Audit

Calculated Hire is seeking Senior Auditors to support a large-scale federal financial statement audit program in the Washington, DC metro area.

This opportunity is designed for accounting and audit professionals who have established a foundation in financial statement auditing and are interested in expanding their experience within the federal government and Department of Defense environment.

Candidates do not need to currently hold a security clearance to be considered. Qualified candidates who are selected for the engagement may be sponsored through the clearance process; however, candidates must receive at least an Interim Secret clearance before beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Support financial statement audit activities for a major federal/DoD engagement.
• Perform audit procedures and analyze financial records, transactions, supporting documentation, and other audit evidence.
• Assist with testing and evaluating internal controls and financial processes.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, control deficiencies, and areas requiring additional analysis.
• Support financial reporting, reconciliations, testing, and data analysis.
• Work alongside experienced audit professionals and engagement leadership to meet audit milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate audit questions, findings, and documentation needs clearly with internal team members and client stakeholders.
• Follow applicable audit methodologies, documentation standards, and quality-control procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• 1+ years of relevant financial statement audit experience.
• Understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and audit procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a structured, deadline-driven audit environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to work in the Washington, DC metro area; this is not a fully remote opportunity.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
• Must obtain at least an Interim Secret clearance before starting the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public accounting, external audit, financial statement audit, or assurance.
• Previous federal government or DoD audit experience.
• Experience evaluating or testing internal controls.
• Familiarity with federal financial management requirements.
• Exposure to GAGAS, GAO Green Book, audit readiness, or remediation activities.
• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure.
• Current or previously held U.S. government security clearance.

Prior federal experience and an existing clearance are preferred, not required.