Auditor – Defense Contract Audit

Job Description

Entry Level Auditor | Defense Contract Audit Agency

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Defense Contract Audit Agency, located in St. Louis, MO. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is a 2,860-person organization dedicated to performing audits of government contracts. This role matters because auditors provide a unique service to the country, ensuring taxpayers get the best value for each dollar spent protecting the Nation. DCAA offers impactful and challenging assignments with a focus on specialized training, career development, and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, St. Louis, MO
• Pay: $50000–$74000 yearly
• Mission: To perform audits of government contracts, ensuring the Federal Government and taxpayers receive the best value.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Audit Planning: Plan, perform, and report contract audit assignments related to procurement and contracting activities between the Federal Government and contractors.
• Data Analysis: Prepare working papers and analyze contractor data utilizing automation tools.
• Cost Verification: Perform assigned audit steps such as testing and examining a contractor’s direct labor and material costs.
• Document Review: Check reports, records, ledgers, and other documents against invoices, receipts, and payroll slips to verify transaction accuracy.
• Charge Appropriateness: Verify the appropriateness of charges for materials and labor and determine that transactions have been properly recorded.
• Working Papers: Maintain audit working papers, including the preparation of schedules, summaries, and reconciliations as instructed.
• Team Collaboration: Participate with team members, providing updates on audit assignment status, sharing information, and identifying necessary revisions to audit programs or annual team goals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position requiring a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, or a related degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Public Administration that includes 24 semester hours of accounting (which may include up to 6 hours in business law).
• Experience: No professional or prior auditing experience is needed.
• Skills: Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a GPA of 2.95 or above. The ability to perform detailed checks, analysis, and maintain records is essential.