Internal Auditor I

Overview Of Athena

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Position Summary

We are currently recruiting for a Internal Auditor I. The Internal Auditor I is responsible for performing under general supervision, this position is responsible for locating and marking water distribution system infrastructure. Reports to a Utility Pipeline Inspection Supervisor, and related duties as assigned. This FULL TIME position starts at $18.19 per hour and is located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in the accounting transactions that convert an existing federally funded project to a project usingfederal toll credits.
• Assist in supporting the on-boarding of new federally funded projects with respect to the necessary accounting transactions.
• Prepare modification requests to Federal Highway Administration when change orders are available to adjust the budget on the grants that have exceeded their original budget.
• Assist in identifying those projects/grants that have overruns and determine if a journal entry needs to be prepared to allow for additional billing.
• Assist in the closing of Federal projects and contribute to maintaining our less than 2% inactive rate for Federal Highway.
• Assist in analyzing discrepancies among the various accounting systems and offer steps to resolve those discrepancies.
• Those systems include MDOT FMIS, Federal Aid Billing Module, and FMIS5 (Federal Highway Administration).
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as assigned.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures, to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Efficiently performs duties as assigned and works as a team within division and company.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, including journal entries, reconciliations, and budget tracking
• Ability to support grant and project accounting, including federally funded projects and budget modifications
• Experience navigating and reconciling data across multiple financial systems and identifying discrepancies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard financial or accounting software
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to follow established procedures and suggest process improvements
  
  

Education And Experience

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent coursework
• 0–2 years of experience in accounting support, finance, fiscal operations, or grant administration
• Experience in a government, public-sector, or federally funded environment preferred but not required
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work.
• Some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (10- 20 pounds).
• Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
  
  

Successful ATHENA Employees Will Display The Following Characteristics

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
• You like to make your employer look good.
• You find solutions, where others only see problems.
• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.
  
  

The Benefits Of Working For ATHENA Include

• Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Medical and dependent flexible spending account.
• Pet insurance.
• Mass transportation benefit for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.
• 401k with a generous employer match.
• Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal..
  
  

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.