Qualifications
There's no other career in the financial world like one with DCAA.
DCAA auditing is a highly specialized discipline that requires and develops a broader skillset than a typical accounting career. Do you have what it takes to join our team?
Basic Qualifications for Auditor Positions:
- Minimum Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Bachelor's degree in a related field that includes 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 hours in business law). Related fields are Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Public Administration
- Combination of Experience and Education: At least 4 full-time years of experience in an accounting/auditing career plus one of the following: 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours in business law) or Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- GPA must be 2.95 or higher to qualify
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Review the OPM basic qualifications here or see how DCAA entry-level positions relate to various GS pay levels here.
What Makes a Great Auditor?
While rooted in solid accounting or auditing training, contract auditing with DCAA also demands strong analytical skills, written and verbal communication, an affinity for problem-solving, and a willingness to learn the complexities of auditing government contracts as an Agency of DoD.
Our auditors are highly-motivated, detail-oriented, and complex thinkers. We piece the evidence together to understand how a contractor's entire business structure supports accurate recording of contract costs and assertions in government proposals.
A career as a DCAA auditor may be right for you if you bring:
- Self-motivation and persistence
- An affinity for problem solving and comfort in ambiguity
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Organization and the ability to multitask
- Willingness to learn
- Good listening skills
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Confidence
- Passion for service