Tidal Basin, a Michael Baker company, is seeking a Compliance, Monitoring and Audit Specialist who implements risk-based monitoring, internal controls, audit readiness, corrective action, and compliance review functions for federally funded and public-sector programs. The position works in a consulting and client-service environment supporting federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local government programs. Assignments may include disaster recovery, resilience, housing, infrastructure, grants management, and other public-sector initiatives.
The successful candidate will combine technical knowledge with disciplined documentation, responsive client service, collaboration, and sound judgment. Responsibilities and level of independence may vary based on the specific client, contract, program phase, location, and assigned scope of work.
Conduct desk and on-site monitoring of programs, projects, contractors, subrecipients, and internal functions.
Develop risk assessments, monitoring plans, review protocols, sampling approaches, interview guides, and document request lists.
Evaluate compliance with grant agreements, contracts, policies, procedures, 2 CFR Part 200, 24 CFR 570, and applicable program requirements.
Review financial management, procurement, eligibility, records management, internal controls, performance, and reporting documentation.
Document observations, concerns, findings, questioned costs, root causes, recommendations, and management responses.
Prepare monitoring reports, executive summaries, briefing materials, and corrective action plans.
Track corrective actions, evidence, due dates, owners, validation, and closure.
Support Single Audits, GAGAS engagements, inspector general reviews, HUD monitoring, and other external oversight.
Perform quality assurance reviews and contribute to fraud, waste, abuse, and conflict-of-interest prevention.
Maintain compliance trackers, evidence repositories, issue logs, and audit-ready files.
Communicate requirements and findings objectively to clients, subrecipients, contractors, and project leadership.
Deliver training and technical assistance and identify recurring risks and opportunities for process improvement.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned to meet project, client, and organizational needs.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business, auditing, grants management, or related field.
At least five years of compliance, auditing, grants management, monitoring, risk, accounting, or public-sector consulting experience.
Strong analytical, documentation, interviewing, and report-writing skills.
Ability to communicate professionally, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and produce accurate, well-organized work.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn client and company systems.
Preferred Qualifications
CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT, HUD, 2 CFR Part 200, 24 CFR 570, Single Audit, GAGAS, or federal grant monitoring experience.
CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, PMP, CFE, or comparable credential.
Experience supporting HUD monitoring reviews and corrective action closure.
Consulting experience supporting government clients or work performed in a regulated, deadline-driven environment.
Experience working with geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary, or surge teams.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
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