Audit Associate (Remote Eligible)
Company: Mathematica
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Position Description: Mathematica applies expertise at the
intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve
well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public-
and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep
insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance
understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields
actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy
areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support
to nutrition, employment, disability, and international
development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries,
and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of
being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you
will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have
increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial
strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned
firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our
quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial
strength. Read more about our benefits here: . The Internal Audit
team is seeking a highly motivated Audit Associate with a
willingness to learn. This role will assist with analyses,
reviews/audits, compliance assessments and submissions, and ad-hoc
projects. With guidance and support from the team, the Audit
Associate should have the ability to multitask and meet team
deadlines.
- Assist with operational, financial, and compliance audits in
accordance with stated policies and procedures, government
regulations, or laws.
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of key financial data
and formulate initial conclusions for management's
consideration.
- Prepare work papers and conclusion reports for review
- Systematically retain documents that substantiate test
results
- Assist with other compliance-related projects and tasks as
requested
- Maintain and apply a foundational knowledge of
industry-specific accounting and government compliance
literature
- Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (including pivot tables
and lookups), Outlook, PowerPoint; ability to illustrate important
points through graphs
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost
Accounting Standards (CAS) preferred
- Experience working with government contractors or agencies
preferred
- Knowledge of Deltek CostPoint system or other general ledger
system, including running reports and data extraction preferred
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or related field.
- One year of audit and/or accounting experience preferred
- A combination of equivalent education and work experience may
be substituted for the above requirements. Please submit a cover
letter and your resume. Various federal agencies with whom we
contract require that staff successfully undergo a background
investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on
the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be
required to obtain the requisite security clearance. This position
offers and anticipated annual base salary range of $50,000-$60,000.
This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on
company and individual performance. Available locations:
Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, IL;
Cambridge, MA; Remote In accordance with Executive Order 14042 and
its implementing guidelines, all Mathematica employees must provide
documentation that they have been fully vaccinated or obtain an
accommodation through Human Resources by providing documentation
from a licensed health care provider that they are unable to be
vaccinated against COVID-19 because of a disability (which would
include medical conditions) or provide an attestation that they are
entitled to an accommodation because of a sincerely held religious
belief, practice, or observance. We are an Equal Opportunity
Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran,
and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local
protected class.
Keywords: Mathematica, Cambridge , Audit Associate (Remote Eligible), Accounting, Auditing , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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