Internal Audit Manager

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager

Overview

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), the managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Internal Audit Manager and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

Internal Audit is an independent appraisal function that reviews and evaluates site-wide activities.  Internal Audit provides analysis, appraisals, counsel, recommendations, and information concerning the activities reviewed. Internal Auditor determines:

• The economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of operations.
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contract requirements.
• The reliability of financial reporting.
• The extent to which a program has achieved its goals.
• The adequacy and effectiveness of control systems used to safeguard government and company assets.

Internal Audit’s main function is to provide assistance to the management of the departments at SIMCO by defining problem and/or operational improvement areas, offering solutions to issues identified and providing assurance that the functions of the departments are being carried out in compliance with the DOE contract and SIMCO objectives.

Major Duties Include:

1. Implement Management Policies MP 1.21 Management Responsibility and Accountability, MP 1.29 Establishment of Annual Goals, MP 1.54 Conduct of Operations, MP 1.28 Integrated Safety Management, and MP 4.6 Ethical Conduct as well as all other applicable policies and procedures within the Internal Audit function.
2. Develop and implement an annual audit plan, acceptable to the DOE for the WIPP involving the identification of critical issues, analyses of internal control risks, establishment of priorities, and allocation of audit resources.
3. Manage the scheduling of audits and special reviews and the assignment of auditors to achieve the optimum audit impact within specific time and resource limitations.
4. Manage the development of audit reports which focus on operating, electronic data processing, and financial issues which serve management by providing cost effective, practical recommendations to improve internal controls, financial visibility, and operating efficiencies.
5. Review audit procedures, workpapers, and reports for compliance to Professional Standards and to appraise the significance of disclosures, the soundness of recommendations, and the reasonableness of management responses.
6. Recruit and select qualified, high potential personnel for the Internal Audit section. Train and develop personnel to increase their audit technical proficiency, improve their effectiveness in workpaper preparation and report writing, broaden their knowledge of Corporate and SIMCO policies and procedures, and increase their potential for advancement in the Company and within SIMCO.
7. Manage special investigations in conjunction with SIMCO Legal Counsel.
8. Develop and maintain a control system for insuring complete, thorough and professional audits through audit quality assurance procedures.
9. Develop and maintain contact with outside organizations and professional groups (1) to create and implement new audit techniques and procedures to address changing business environments and new technologies, and (2) to comply with changes in policies, laws, government regulations, and accounting and audit standards.
10. Maintain a working relationship with the OIG so as to minimize the disruption of activities at SIMCO which would result from uncoordinated audit efforts by two audit organizations.
11. Ensure that all appropriate policies and procedures will be met or exceeded for the (1) protection of the health and safety of employees and the environment, including the safeness of facilities and work areas, and for (2) the quality performance of work scope.
12. Responsible for the implementation of WIPP safety programs, policies, and procedures.
13. Responsible to achieve the desired level of quality, and to review, evaluate, and improve work processes as defined by the Quality Assurance Program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analyze audit risk at WIPP. Establish priorities and allocate resources among audit topics to maintain maximum audit contribution.
• Determine at what point in audits and reviews additional audit effort in a specific area is not warranted and when audit resources should be directed to other areas.
• Review audit reports to ensure they serve management. Negotiate with auditees, when necessary, to ensure management responses to audit recommendations address and resolve internal control problems.
• Prioritize the demands on available resources to respond to requests from management, the DOE, or the OIG to handle specific problems versus audits which have broader, more strategic benefits. This requires a significant amount of research, organization, and initiative to efficiently plan for and justify resources effectively.
• Communications with Management of WIPP to: (a) Increase management sensitivity to the importance of internal controls in an environment of programmatic priorities taking precedence over control issues; (b) Enhance management perception of the quality of service the Internal Audit Department provides even though Audit reports tend to focus on negative exceptions or problems; (c) Present information on the general control environment and explain the significance of situations as they arise; (d) Negotiate acceptable management responses to audit recommendations which resolve internal control, problems and noncompliance areas; and (e) Persuade management to commit resources to implement audit recommendations.
• Communicate to the DOE and OIG management the positive impacts of the Internal Audit function to both SIMCO and the government.
• Persuade DOE, OIG, or SIMCO management that resources are better spent auditing areas to address the causes of problems rather than to perform specific reviews which may deal only with symptoms.
• Convince the OIG that areas considered by the SIMCO Internal Audit Plan are more appropriately audited by Internal Audit rather than the OIG because of our understanding of the areas and their inherent problems.
• Facilitate the cooperation and coordination of various groups involved in the performance of special investigations.

Minimum Requirements

These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and completed applications are the means of determination.

• Master’s degree with a minimum of thirteen (13) years of professional experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional experience, or
• Associate’s degree with nineteen (19) years of professional experience, or
• Experience in Accounting and/or prior supervisory experience are essential.

Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor is preferred.
• Prior audit experience or public accounting.
• Previous WIPP experience.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 
• Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*
• Relocation assistance*
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
• Voluntary benefits of:
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

*These benefits vary by position.

Exempt grade level(s) 36-37. Salary range: $134,030 to $216,833 --the specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate’s relevant experience and education.

Equal Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (575) 234-8490 or email wipprecruiting@wipp.doe.gov for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. SIMCO reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.