Date: February 10, 2024 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date. As a Senior Auditor I, you will conduct audits and reviews of the Airports Authority's operations…
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Auditor jobs in Washington, DC
Auditors examine financial records and internal controls to confirm they are accurate and compliant. They test transactions, document findings, and report risks to management or external stakeholders.
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Job Description Overview We are seeking an experienced Space Auditor to support a federal space management program by maintaining accurate facility, occupancy, and space utilization data. This role is responsible for con…
$90k - $110k
analytics, technology, risk management, or consulting. As an Internal Audit & Business Risk Analyst, you will work with experienced auditors and business leaders across the organization to evaluate processes, analyze dat…
$102.42k - $138.02k
but it also informs decision-making by Amtrak’s Board of Directors, Amtrak management, and Congress. We employ a diverse team of auditors, special agents, analysts, forensic examiners, lawyers, and support staff to compl…
$29.19 - $33 per hour
discrepancies. The Audit team is also occasionally leveraged to complete special projects for the Real Estate and Facilities teams. The Lead Auditor is an independent contributor who will provide operational oversight, p…
$75k - $110k
validate outputs before delivery Package and present AI-generated findings in formats suitable for agency financial managers and auditors Identify data anomalies, reconciliation gaps, and trend deviations through self-se…
FMS is seeking an experienced bilingual (English/Spanish) federal audit professional to serve as the IAF Auditor. This individual will provide part-time technical oversight of IAF's grant audit program, oversee independe…
$110k - $140k
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Senior IT Auditor Salary: $110K - $140K / yr DOE Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, RSU's Location: Bellevue/Greater Seattle, WA Our premier client is looking for a Senior…
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Company Overview: For more than 40 years, Williams Adley has provided expert accounting, auditing, and consulting services to a growing number of federal, state, and local government agencies. Our dedication to operating…
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What auditors earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$43 | $69k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$60 | $90k–$125k |
| Senior | $57–$81 | $119k–$169k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Audit procedures and samplingGAAP and GAASInternal controls testingRisk assessmentWorkpaper documentationExcel and data analyticsSOX complianceProfessional skepticismClient communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you plan an audit engagement.
Cover understanding the business, assessing risk by area, setting materiality, and designing procedures where risk concentrates. Show planning drives everything after it.
Tell me about a finding you had to raise with a client or management.
Describe verifying the facts thoroughly first, presenting the issue factually with its impact, and staying professional when the reaction was defensive.
How do you test internal controls?
Explain the sequence — understand the control, test design, then test operating effectiveness with an appropriate sample — and what you do when exceptions appear.
What does professional skepticism mean to you in practice?
Give an example of not accepting an explanation at face value: corroborating with evidence, re-performing a calculation, or expanding a sample.
How do you manage multiple engagements and deadlines during busy season?
Talk about front-loading planning, communicating status early, and escalating scope problems before they become deadline problems.
Describe your experience with data analytics in audits.
Mention tools like IDEA, Alteryx, or Excel-based full-population testing, and one case where analytics found something sampling would have missed.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For auditors specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name your client industries and the size of engagements, since audit hiring is heavily industry-matched.
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Specify the audit areas you owned, such as revenue, inventory, or accruals, rather than 'assisted with audits'.
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Quantify your busy-season load, like managing four concurrent engagements or supervising two staff.
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State CPA status precisely, including exam sections passed, because audit tracks depend on it.
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Include one finding or process improvement with its dollar or risk impact to show judgment, not just procedure.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Audit Associate
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Senior Auditor
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Audit Manager
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Senior Audit Manager
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Audit Partner / Director
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