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For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT and Mission Solutions for our federal government customers. We know the technology; we understand the way our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices for development and services, delivering end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize result.

Highlight is seeking a Sr. Audit Specialist to support the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. You will be providing audit support to the Office of Head Start.

• Provide guidance and perform activities in the areas of accounting, federal discretionary grants management, non-profit or for-profit financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
• Perform audit functions and resolve matters after the fact such as corrective action follow-up, findings resolution.

• U.S. Citizen.
• Public Trust eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in a field related to task activities from an accredited university or college with demonstrated coursework in accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business is highly preferred.
• 5 years of progressive professional experience related to the task activities including accounting, federal discretionary grants management, non-profit or for-profit financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
• Demonstrated prior experience with the resolution of financial audit findings for federal discretionary grant programs.
• Demonstrated experience in providing subject matter expertise related to regulatory compliance with federal financial management regulations including the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high quality written products such as memoranda, presentations and correspondence.