Compliance Auditor

Job Title: Compliance Auditor

Job Description: The Compliance Auditor plays a key role in supporting the oversight of cash-based operations at U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Peace Corps locations. This position is responsible for performing a variety of analytical, auditing, and advisory tasks to ensure proper management and compliance with financial procedures.     The analyst will manage between 12-15 accounts, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines and maintaining accurate, compliant records. 

About Global Disbursing: Disbursing is comprised of teams in Charleston, Bangkok, and Paris. Disbursing provides the following services to its customers: payments and collections, foreign currency, banking, cashier auditing, and reconciliation with the Department of Treasury. 

A Day in the Life as a Compliance Auditor in Disbursing:  This position manages cashier operations and is responsible for reviewing financial reports, correspondence, and systems to ensure the accurate balancing and reconciliation of accounts.  Working closely with overseas cashiers, this role assists in identifying and resolving discrepancies, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.  This position will manage cash advances, track temporary increases to funding authority, and provide comprehensive support to both cashiers and management. This position requires a high degree of problem-solving, communication, and the ability to offer guidance on regulatory issues.  No two days are alike managing cashier operations, making this role dynamic and integral to the overall financial process.

Qualifications:

• A four-year degree from an accredited university or college from one of the following fields of study: Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics.
• Five (5) years work experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and Outlook).
• Possess the skills and knowledge to use various computer applications and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with Federal agencies; DoS or U.S. Embassy experience highly desired.
• Previous Cashiering or Cashier Auditing, highly desired.
• Experience with accounting and financial systems.
• Ability to conduct thorough research, gather relevant information, and analyze issues and situations.  Providing actionable recommendations and practical solutions that address the issues or situations.
• Familiar with appropriations law and fiscal monetary regulations and guidance.

Successful Employees Demonstrate:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.  
• Ability to follow directions; verbal and written.
• Sound judgment and initiative to determine the approach or action to take in routine and non-routine situations.
• Professionalism and dependability.
• Analytical
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires travel (international and domestic).
• Travelers are reimbursed for travel expenses.
• Up to 70% of estimated cost can be advanced.

Security Clearance Requirement:

All contractors supporting this Department must possess or obtain a Moderate Risk/Public Trust or up to a Secret security clearance.  

Work Schedule: 

• The employee will work an 8-hour shift with a non-compensated 45-minute lunch.
• This is currently a hybrid position with 3 days teleworking and a minimum of 2 days on-site (this is subject to change).

IFAS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.