Internal Auditor, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As an Internal Auditor, Lead, you will play a key role in advancing the company’s internal audit capabilities by planning, leading, and executing operational, financial, program-specific, and compliance audits. You will evaluate business processes, assess internal controls, and support SOX-related activities as needed. You will collaborate with business and technical leaders across the company, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and deliver high-quality, well-supported conclusions. In this role, you will help drive positive change by recommending practical enhancements to processes, controls, and compliance activities. You will also incorporate the use of data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled approaches to strengthen audit execution and insights. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

8+ years of experience with internal or external audits, including planning and executing audit engagements
Experience evaluating business processes and identifying areas for efficiency and effectiveness improvements
Experience supporting SOX compliance through testing, risk assessment, and control evaluation activities
Knowledge of federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS) and government contracting environments
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical leaders
Ability to prepare and review clear and accurate workpapers, plans, process flows, test procedures, and audit reports
Ability to work independently, manage multiple audit engagements, and collaborate effectively across functions
Ability to verbally present and communicate audit results, issues, and recommendations clearly and professionally
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools to support audit testing or analysis
Knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management standards, and financial reporting requirements
Possession of strong critical thinking, problem-solving, quantitative, and qualitative analytical skills
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of internal audit engagements based on identified risks across operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance areas.
Perform assessments related to Booz Allen policies, procedures, best practices, government guidelines, laws, and regulations.
Evaluate internal controls, identify gaps, assess root causes, and recommend actionable improvements that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
Support SOX compliance activities, including performing testing, evaluating control design, and reviewing control deficiencies where needed.
Learn and assess complex business processes and identify process, regulatory, and organizational risks.
Prepare and review high-quality workpapers, process documentation, test plans, and audit reports to ensure clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
Collaborate with process owners, leaders, and stakeholders to build trusted relationships and support sustainable improvements to business processes.
Apply use of data analytics, automation tools, and AI-enabled techniques to enhance audit testing, trend analysis, and reporting.
Retain awareness of federal contracting practices, including FAR and DFARS requirements, when assessing relevant processes.
Work independently while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.