Compliance Auditor / Senior Auditor

Position Summary 

TriMerge Consulting Group, P.A. is seeking a Compliance Auditor / Senior Auditor to perform compliance reviews, transaction testing, internal control assessments, financial analyses, and documentation reviews in support of federal, state, and local government clients. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting detailed reviews of financial transactions, supporting documentation, policies, procedures, contracts, grants, travel records, and operational activities to assess compliance with applicable regulations and internal requirements. 

This position requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, professional judgment, and the ability to communicate findings clearly and effectively. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Compliance Review Activities 

• Conduct detailed reviews of financial transactions, reimbursement requests, travel vouchers, invoices, purchase transactions, grants expenditures, and supporting documentation.  
• Assess compliance with applicable federal, state, local, contractual, and organizational requirements.  
• Review approvals, authorizations, supporting records, and documentation for completeness and accuracy.  
• Evaluate adherence to established policies and procedures.  

Transaction Testing 

• Perform substantive testing and compliance testing.  
• Review receipts, invoices, contracts, purchase orders, payment records, travel authorizations, travel claims, and financial reports.  
• Validate supporting documentation for allowability, reasonableness, necessity, and compliance.  
• Identify unsupported costs, duplicate payments, calculation errors, and documentation deficiencies.  
• Perform sampling and testing procedures under established audit methodologies.  

Internal Controls Support 

• Assist in evaluating internal control environments and business processes.  
• Document workflows, procedures, and control activities.  
• Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and compliance risks.  
• Assist with recommendations for process improvements and corrective actions.  

Data Analysis & Reporting 

• Analyze financial and operational data sets.  
• Prepare testing schedules, exception logs, findings summaries, and supporting analyses.  
• Draft sections of compliance reports and management reports.  
• Maintain organized electronic workpapers and supporting documentation.  
• Assist in preparation of executive summaries and presentation materials.  

Client Interaction 

• Participate in interviews and walkthroughs with client personnel.  
• Respond to information requests and follow-up inquiries.  
• Participate in status meetings and project briefings.  
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and project stakeholders.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field.  
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in auditing, compliance, accounting, grants management, internal controls, financial analysis, or government consulting.  
• Experience reviewing financial records and supporting documentation.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• CPA eligible or actively pursuing CPA certification.  
• Experience with federal, state, or local government clients.  
• Experience with:  
• GAGAS (Yellow Book)  
• Federal grants compliance  
• Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)  
• Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)  
• Internal control reviews  
• Procurement reviews  
• Financial management assessments  
• Familiarity with Concur, ERP systems, SharePoint, and financial reporting platforms.  

Technical Skills 

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel  
• Data analytics and reconciliations  
• Audit documentation and workpapers  
• Financial statement analysis  
• Compliance testing  
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint  
• Ability to review large volumes of transactions and supporting documentation while maintaining accuracy and professional judgment