Senior Manager, External Audit Vacancy at DAI's career in USA

Post:Associate Manager/ Manager/ Senior Manager, External Audit
Organization:DAI's career
Function of the Position:
This is a full-time position that requires performance in the key functional areas of audit, accounting and records management. Functions as lead in managing and executes audits, leading investigations and
developing corrective recommendations to strengthen internal controls and reduce DAI’s risk.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Manages and/or leads;

•Incurred Cost Audits
 •External Project Audits – various agencies including RIG, OIG, SIGAR, OFM and others including external audit/accounting firms engaged by such agencies, and
•Internal Audits This includes but is not limited to reports, reconciliations, transaction vouchers, support documents, agreements and all other documents with the designated agency or independent auditor. In this role the individual will be responsible for understanding the required information, obtaining the related information, packaging the content prior to submission to the auditor to ensure accuracy and completeness and tracking the status of requests and status of providing such information.

Detailed Responsibilities:

•Applies comprehensive and demonstrated knowledge and experience understanding Federal Regulations, FAR/AIDAR, GAAP, DCAM to work effectively with assigned audits, i.e. DCAA incurred cost audits and auditors, agency audits and auditors and similar.
 •Expands knowledge in primary discipline, demonstrates understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of international development and related regulatory considerations,
 •Demonstrates good understanding of Incurred Cost Submission and related documents,
•May be required to assist in the preparation, review, submission and audit of related data and documents submitted to various government agencies,
 •Applies comprehensive understanding of documentation and record requirements,
 •Analyzes audit requests, compiles, reviews and submits selected transactions with comprehensive support to auditor for review,
 •Reviews, evaluates and assesses soundness of records and documentation,
 •Communicates effectively, apprising management on status of transaction testing and potential risks on an on-going and timely basis,
 •Works with project and corporate staff on optimizing records management, including archiving, retrieval and access,
 •Supports audits for projects and the corporation,
 •Supports required reconciliations and/or calculations that may be required for audits.
 •Performs other related duties as assigned by the Sr. Director or Manager of Internal Audit. Additional Responsibilities of the Manager, Internal Audit

•Oversees work performed by internal auditors to ensure compliance with government and company auditing standards and that conclusions, recommendations and related processes are adequately identified and supported; ensuring related guidance and work papers are clear and concise
. •Reviewing and, when necessary, recommending revisions to internal audit guidelines and protocols.
 •Work with Sr. Director, Internal Audit to develop and delivery various finance and compliance related training. Additional Responsibilities of the Senior Manager, Internal Audit

•Assist Sr. Director, Internal Audit in solving company-wide compliance and audit risks through leading internal projects, committees or task forces.
 •Provide support to Sr. Director as needed in leading and managing department functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Grade 11 Minimum of 9 years of relevant administrative or technical professional experience and a bachelor’s degree or 7 years of experience and a master’s degree
 •Grade 10 Minimum of 8 years of relevant administrative or technical professional experience and a bachelor’s degree or 6 years of experience and a master’s degree
•Grade 9 Minimum of 7 years of relevant administrative or technical professional experience and a bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience a master’s degree
 •Experience with USAID contracts, audits, related compliance and accounting subject to government regulations
•Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required
•Prior experience of accounting systems; specifically Deltek and Oracle
•Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
 •Ability to effectively communicate across multiple practices and cultures, both verbally and in writing
 •Ability to research, locate, compile and coordinate historic project and corporate records for audit in a timely and responsive manner
 •Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•Strong organizational and work prioritization skills
 •Strong attention to detail
 •Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others
 •Demonstrated ability to track status of audit requests and records submissions
 •Demonstrated technical competence with audits and auditors
 •Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

•Experience with DCCA, Defense Contract Audit Agency
•Supervisory experience preferred
•Experience with foreign transactions and foreign currency translation Reports To: Sr. Director or Manager of Internal Audit

FLSA Status: Exempt

visit DAI's career website at http://dai.com/working-dai/job-opportunities
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013

How to Apply
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