Internal Auditor Principal

SAIC•Reston, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Internal Auditor to provide audit support to its customer, including completing specific audit tasks and deliverables. The program is chartered to ensure preparedness and resiliency during crises or threats to national security. The role provides contract audit and financial analysis support to inform program management, including conducting audits and preparing written audit reports with required supporting documentation. The position is contingent on contract award and is located in Reston/Herndon, Virginia. The Internal Auditor independently performs and evaluates a broad range of contract audits and contractor financial systems, develops data-based risk assessments, prepares audit reports, advises customers on audit matters and applicable regulations, and contributes to quality assurance and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
8–10 years of relevant auditing and/or government contract accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience conducting contract audits for U.S. Government or defense/intelligence customers, such as incurred cost, indirect rate, labor rate, and cost proposal audits.
Experience assessing contractor accounting and cost-estimating systems and preparing formal audit reports.
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
Typical education and experience: bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of related experience; master’s degree and 8 or more years of experience; or Ph.D. or JD and 5 or more years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an MBA.
Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or CGFM; highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct incurred cost, indirect rate, labor rate, source selection cost, fraud, contract claims, contract renewal, and utilization reviews and analyses.
Coordinate fulfillment of customer data requirements, including administration of assigned collection requirement systems accounts.
Independently analyze a full range of contract audits, from large to highly complex, including post-award reviews, contractor proposals, and indirect expense projections; recommend cost allowability and reasonableness to the cognizant Contracting Officer.
Collect and analyze accounting records and supporting documentation for transaction testing.
Evaluate contractor accounting and cost-estimating systems, including through accounting system surveys, estimating system audits, billing system audits, labor floor checks, and financial capability reviews.
Coordinate with the cognizant audit agency to obtain and exchange indirect rate data and other required audit information.
Develop risk assessments to determine the appropriate level of audit effort based on data analysis.
Prepare audit reports for approval and ensure supporting documentation complies with established policies, guidelines, and standards.
Provide customers with guidance and advice on audit activities, policies, procedures, and results, including interpretation of regulations and U.S. Government policies and procedures.
Conduct peer reviews and quality assurance reviews of audit work products.
Participate in customer meetings to provide audit advice related to negotiations, contract administration, and settlement matters.
Support implementation of process improvements and best practices within the work unit.