Auditor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Evaluate financial statements, audit reports, accounting records, and accompanying financial documentation submitted by nonprofit organizations.

• Assist in audit oversight and financial compliance monitoring tasks related to VA-affiliated nonprofit organizations.

• Review financial reporting practices, accounting procedures, and adherence to relevant policies, guidelines, and financial management requirements.

• Engage in on-site evaluations, audit procedures, compliance assessments, and meetings with stakeholders at VA-affiliated nonprofit organizations as needed.

• Assess financial controls and pinpoint risks, inconsistencies, weaknesses, or areas that necessitate corrective measures.

• Aid in the review and follow-up of audit findings, recommendations, corrective action plans, and remediation efforts.

• Analyze financial and accounting data and generate reports, summaries, and recommendations for NPPO leadership.

• Collaborate in assessing financial management practices and identifying avenues for process enhancement and improved internal controls.

• Maintain audit tracking tools, financial review documentation, and compliance records.

• Liaise with NPPO personnel, representatives from nonprofit organizations, auditors, and other stakeholders to facilitate oversight activities.

• Assist in the creation of briefing materials, reports, and presentations concerning audit, accounting, and financial management tasks.

• Offer technical assistance and support regarding financial reporting, accounting documentation, and financial management requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, financial compliance, or financial oversight functions.

• Proficient in reviewing financial statements, audit reports, accounting records, budgets, or financial compliance documentation.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and financial management processes.

• Experience in identifying financial risks, discrepancies, internal control challenges, compliance issues, and suggesting corrective actions.

• Proven ability to prepare written findings, reports, recommendations, or financial analyses.

• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) and experience in applying auditing standards in audit, compliance, or oversight roles.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 50% to support audit, compliance, and oversight activities.

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Capacity to work independently in a remote setting while managing multiple priorities.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development