Job Title: Auditor - Senior
Posted by: Sierra7 on Aug 26, 2025
Location:
McLean , VAJob Description:
Sierra7, Inc. is seeking a Senior Auditor to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Office of Finance (OF). The Office of Finance is the steward of VHA financial resources for Veterans who receive healthcare.
Position Responsibilities:
• Support adhering to Federal, State & Local Financial laws, regulations, and activities.
• Operational experience supporting a large financial organization with financial and accounting related tasks, such as analysis and interpretation of accounting and audit policy.
• Lead and coordinate financial, performance, and compliance audits.
• Experience in implementing a financial and acquisition system.
• Develop detailed audit plans, scopes, and objectives based on risk assessments and client priorities.
• Conduct complex audit fieldwork, including data analysis, transaction testing, interviews, and internal control evaluations.
• Supervise and review work of junior auditors to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to auditing standards. Provide technical guidance and feedback as needed.
• Identify risks, trends, and potential for waste and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop clear and concise well-supported audit reports, findings, and recommendations for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Present audit results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on implementing audit recommendations and track progress and/or resolution of prior findings.
• Ensure audits comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Skills:
• Ability to plan and execute complex performance and financial audits for large healthcare organizations.
• Knowledge of federal financial regulations.
• Strong ability to analyze data sets, assess risks, identify control deficiencies, and draw sound conclusions.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and developing actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in drafting clear, evidence-based audit findings and formal reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading audit teams or supervising junior staff.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, over video conferencing, and by phone.
• Familiarity with 508 Compliance (desired).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully complete job duties independently or with minimum supervision.
• The ability to multitask.
• The ability to operate in a high stress environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional travel may be required to government sites or for stakeholder meetings.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
Education & Experience:
• 8 years' experience in federal financial management and audit leadership
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance or other related field (8 years' experience may be substituted for education)
• Microsoft Office Suite comfortability (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Agile / SAFe certifications a plus.
• Previous Veterans Health Administration (VHA) experience
• VA experience a plus.
• Active VA Public Trust clearance (preferred).
• Must be able to get and maintain a government public trust.
Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Position Responsibilities:
• Support adhering to Federal, State & Local Financial laws, regulations, and activities.
• Operational experience supporting a large financial organization with financial and accounting related tasks, such as analysis and interpretation of accounting and audit policy.
• Lead and coordinate financial, performance, and compliance audits.
• Experience in implementing a financial and acquisition system.
• Develop detailed audit plans, scopes, and objectives based on risk assessments and client priorities.
• Conduct complex audit fieldwork, including data analysis, transaction testing, interviews, and internal control evaluations.
• Supervise and review work of junior auditors to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to auditing standards. Provide technical guidance and feedback as needed.
• Identify risks, trends, and potential for waste and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop clear and concise well-supported audit reports, findings, and recommendations for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Present audit results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on implementing audit recommendations and track progress and/or resolution of prior findings.
• Ensure audits comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Skills:
• Ability to plan and execute complex performance and financial audits for large healthcare organizations.
• Knowledge of federal financial regulations.
• Strong ability to analyze data sets, assess risks, identify control deficiencies, and draw sound conclusions.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and developing actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in drafting clear, evidence-based audit findings and formal reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading audit teams or supervising junior staff.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, over video conferencing, and by phone.
• Familiarity with 508 Compliance (desired).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully complete job duties independently or with minimum supervision.
• The ability to multitask.
• The ability to operate in a high stress environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional travel may be required to government sites or for stakeholder meetings.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
Education & Experience:
• 8 years' experience in federal financial management and audit leadership
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance or other related field (8 years' experience may be substituted for education)
• Microsoft Office Suite comfortability (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Agile / SAFe certifications a plus.
• Previous Veterans Health Administration (VHA) experience
• VA experience a plus.
• Active VA Public Trust clearance (preferred).
• Must be able to get and maintain a government public trust.
Why Join Sierra7?
Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of "serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision FSA (Flexible Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident 401K Legal Assistance Financial Wellness Paid Time Off (PTO) Federal Holidays Education Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Employee Referral Program
Pay Rate:
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About Sierra7
Sierra7 is a leading technology solutions company providing services such as IT modernization and healthcare systems innovation to help federal agencies optimize resources, streamline processes, and implement commercial best practices. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry, Sierra7 holds critical federal government prime contracts, including T4NG, VHA-IHT, GSA VETS 2, NIH CIO-SP3, NASA SEWP V, VA TeleCare Companion, and several GSA schedules. Sierra7 is certified in ISO 9001-2015, ISO/IEC 2000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 270001:2013. In 2023, Sierra7 ranked No. 459 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America and was recognized as a Vet100 honoree.
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