Internal Auditor

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Ridge, NY

1d•$82,950 - $124,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Internal Audit department is hiring an Auditor (Staff Auditor) to perform financial, operational, compliance, and technology-related audits. The Auditor independently performs routine and complex audit activities to evaluate organizational risks, internal controls, and financial and operational processes. Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services intended to add value and improve operations, supporting the Laboratory’s mission through assurance and risk insights across enterprise-wide programs, systems, and operations. The Auditor plans, organizes, and schedules assigned audit work; gathers and evaluates evidence; develops recommendations for process and control improvements; and prepares audit documentation and reports. The role works independently within established audit objectives, procedures, and professional standards, and consults with audit management on significant issues. The position is hybrid eligible, with the option to work remotely up to one day per week, subject to business needs. It is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The selected candidate must receive a favorable preliminary background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related business field such as Accounting or Business, or equivalent experience; equivalent experience is generally based on a 2:1 experience-to-college basis.
At least four years of progressively responsible, relevant professional experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, or a comparable oversight function. Additional directly related education may offset qualifying experience.
Experience reviewing financial, operational, compliance, and/or IT-related processes and controls, including gathering evidence, conducting testing, and documenting results.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
Effective written and oral communication, interviewing, and information-gathering skills, including the ability to present clear, concise audit information to stakeholders at varying organizational levels.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate evidence, identify control weaknesses and potential causes, assess alternatives, develop supported recommendations, and recognize when management guidance is needed.
Experience conducting internal audit engagements under the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, including applying requirements to planning, risk assessment, execution, documentation, evidence evaluation, and reporting.
Must receive a favorable disposition in a preliminary background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or another relevant professional certification, or progress toward certification.
Experience using TeamMate+ or comparable electronic audit workpaper software.
Experience using advanced Excel functionality or other analytical tools to identify anomalies, evaluate transactions, and support audit conclusions.
Familiarity with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), COSO, and other relevant auditing or internal control frameworks.
Familiarity with federal regulatory and contracting requirements relevant to a national laboratory, including FAR, FTR, and CAS.
Familiarity with a national laboratory, federally funded research organization, or similarly regulated environment.
Experience or familiarity with data analytics, audit automation, continuous monitoring, or approved AI-assisted audit techniques, including validation of results and protection of sensitive information.
Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python.
Basic knowledge of IT general controls, cybersecurity-related risks, or technology-enabled business processes.

Responsibilities

Perform professional audit work independently or as part of a team, identify organizational risks, and conduct engagements in accordance with the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, applicable policies and procedures, and relevant professional or regulatory requirements.
Conduct routine and complex, risk-based financial, operational, compliance, and technology-related audits; analyze processes and assess the design and operating effectiveness of relevant controls.
Plan, organize, and execute assigned audit engagements, including identifying risks and controls, setting objectives, developing procedures, determining testing methods, and completing work on schedule; apply relevant frameworks such as COSO and coordinate significant scope and methodology decisions with audit management.
Review operational, business, and automated-system processes; gather, analyze, and verify information from policies, procedures, reports, financial records, system data, and interviews; prepare accurate and complete workpapers.
Safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of audit records, sensitive information, and supporting documentation in accordance with Laboratory and departmental requirements.
Perform audit testing; evaluate the sufficiency and reliability of evidence and control effectiveness; identify exceptions, analyze potential causes, and develop evidence-based conclusions and practical recommendations; use data analysis techniques where appropriate.
Prepare objective, evidence-based findings, draft audit reports, and other communications documenting objectives, criteria, conditions, established causes, risks or consequences, conclusions, and recommended corrective actions; discuss results with audit management and stakeholders.
Identify emerging risks and potential audit issues encountered during engagements and communicate them to audit management for planning and risk assessment.
Consider fraud, waste, and abuse risks; promptly communicate potential indicators or concerns to audit management; participate in special reviews, investigations, or other projects as assigned.
Provide technical assistance, share knowledge, and train less experienced audit team members as appropriate; assist with engagement-related issues under audit management guidance.
Communicate and collaborate with Internal Audit colleagues and organizational personnel to obtain information, validate facts, discuss results, and coordinate work; interact with external parties as authorized and needed.