Join the CPSC as our Internal Controls Auditor and play a pivotal role in our mission of protecting families across America! Be the driving force for accountability-leading A-123 assessments, conducting risk-based testing, and shaping corrective actions that safeguard mission-critical decisions agency-wide. Partner with senior leadership and the Risk Manager to strengthen governance and ensure integrity across financial reporting and operations.
This position is located at the agency level within the Office of Financial Management, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent leads the agency's internal controls program, working independently and in partnership with the agency's Risk Manager to strengthen the organization's control environment, ensure compliance with federal internal control standards, and provide management with reliable assurance over financial and operational processes.
Duties include, but not limited to, the following: Serves as the agency's principal expert for financial and operational internal controls, leading the ongoing evaluation, continuous implementation, and improvement of the agency's internal control program, including testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls across financial and operational processes.
Leads the development of substantive risk assessments and risk-based testing plans aligned with OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A, Management of Reporting and Data Integrity Risk, and Appendix C, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement, to determine which processes to test and to inform testing frequency for operations and financial reporting cycles, strengthening financial reporting, data integrity, and payment integrity.
Conducts A-123 assessments and issues formal written results, including assessments of compliance with established policies and procedures, and recommends corrective actions and operational improvements that drive accountability and operational efficiency. Oversees corrective action planning, monitoring, and tracking; serves as the EXFM administrator of the audit corrective action database and reviews management responses for adequacy and timeliness.
Oversees the annual Statements of Assurance process and contributes to the Agency Financial Report by developing content related to internal controls, assurance, and regulatory compliance. Serves as the agency's audit liaison, communicating with the OIG and external auditors when applicable; acts as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level II; and collaborates with the agency's Risk Manager as a technical authority on the Risk Management Council.
Works independently as a self-starter and forward-thinking leader, exercising sound judgment to lead the internal controls program and partner effectively with agency stakeholders on enterprise risk management priorities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: A. Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. OR B.
Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality.
This can include up to 6 hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.
There is no substitution for specialized experience at this grade level. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.
CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
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This position is with Consumer Product Safety Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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