Internal Auditor

• Assists in planning, scheduling, directing and conducting financial, performance, information systems, and subcontract audits to evaluate an entity's internal control structure; to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, determine the extent of compliance with policies, procedures, DOE Orders and Directives, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Government Cost Accounting Standards, and make recommendations for improvement.• Ensure that audit performance is consistent with the professional standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Audit Standards and Guidelines, and requirements of the Prime Contract. • Perform adequate testing, including associated documentation, to achieve audit objectives performed within time budgeted. • Perform follow up reviews to ensure reasonableness/responsiveness and timeliness of the auditee corrective actions. • Perform administrative functions of the department on special projects as requested. • Assists senior auditors in:Planning, coordinating and directing operational, financial and performance audits to determine the extent of compliance with policies, procedures, DOE regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations and the Prime Contract.• Making recommendations to resolve non-compliance issues and follow up as appropriate to ensure that corrective actions are implemented.• Ensuring audit work papers are prepared and maintained and audits are conducted in accordance with the Global Institute of Internal Auditors Standards, Company Audit Standards, and AICPA Statements on Auditing Standards.• Develop audit reports which identify compliance, control and cost effectiveness and weaknesses and render appropriate recommendations for improvement.• Generating electronic data related to audit detailed testing. Designing, programming and executing detailed testing to provide 100% accuracy and dependability to the audit team and senior management. • Performing audit follow-ups and peer reviews.• Developing and maintaining contact with external organizations (government, private and professional) to ensure compliance with changing auditing standards and government regulations and to identify new audit techniques and technology.• Interpret professional audit standards, company operating policies and procedures, accounting methods, Government regulations, Prime Contract terms as they apply to areas being audited. Requires extensive research and the creative use of sound business judgment within a difficult and complex regulatory environment.• Identify significant non-compliance issues and develop creative, cost effective recommendations for resolution.• Analyze systems and processes in place and recommend types and extent of audit testing. • Interpret government regulations in formulating audit recommendations.• Working knowledge of personal computers, including word processing and spreadsheet applications, and computer assisted audit techniques. For those primarily auditing Information Systems, knowledge of computer technology issues including security, data processing, storage, telecommunications, and disaster recovery contingency planning are required.• Knowledge of Defense Contract Audit Manual, the pertinent laws and procurement regulations, and knowledge of varied automated and manual accounting systems, Company Financial and Procurement operations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.• Must be able to grasp business processes quickly (flow charting) to be able to evaluate the controls. Incumbent must be able to absorb large amounts of data about a business function and interpret through analyses and interviews. • Make recommendations that would improve the effectiveness or efficiency of business processes (even if they are in compliance).• Understand and stay abreast of the large volume of changing government laws and regulations.• Engender teamwork and high morale among the audit team to ensure job satisfaction amongst a challenging staff of professionals.• Assess areas of risk, prioritize audit topics of greatest risk and apply audit resources to achieve optimum impact.• Determine appropriate testing strategies.Two years related government, commercial or public accounting experience preferred. Prior internal audit experience preferred. Advance degree is desirable. Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE, CISA.• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field.• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered.