Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 1 day ago
Manager, Audit, Contract Division, Office of Inspector General
Washington, DC
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Manager for their Audit, Contract Division. The role involves planning and conducting contract audits, providing financial advisory services, and overseeing audit projects to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
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Responsibilities
Participates in the planning and preparation of complex contract audits of WMATA capital construction, manufacturing/spare parts, architectural and engineering design and consulting contractors, subcontractors, their subsidiaries, and related companies involving extensive reviews of contractor claims or proposals to evaluates the proposed costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable through cost and price analysis by using accounting, auditing, and forecasting techniques
Schedules projects and staff assignments so as to comply with the organization's needs and timelines. Develops and communicates strategic framework/outline for audit projects to ensure adequate research, data analysis, audit scope, methodology and field work execution and analysis provide sufficient, relevant, reliable and competent evidence for each audit project
Provides expert advice to OIG management and Procurement staff on procurement financial advisory services and contract audit issues
Reviews audit work papers of subordinates to ensure that findings are properly developed, documented, and that appropriate recommendations are made
Prepares final, objective, and factual reports in conformance with OIG report writing policies and standards. Reviews and edits written products of assigned audit team and incorporates comment from report reviews. Provides reports to WMATA management
Direct and conduct systematic and independent audits designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of WMATA programs and operations, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse
Maintains effective client relationships when representing OIG by professionally negotiating with WMATA management at different levels. This is done to gain approval of proposals, acceptance of audit findings, and resolution of conflicts
Trains and provides guidance to assigned staff highlighting technical areas of special interest to improve audit quality and enhance staff technical proficiencies. Help others to achieve results by providing advice on methods and procedures; serving as a quality assurance point for work products; and producing or guiding others to produce clear and logical products that are targeted to the audience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance, or a related field
A minimum of five (5) years of government auditing or public accounting experience
A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience
Preferred
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner
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