Internal Controls Auditor

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

2d•$55,200 - $126,000•Remote

About The Position

To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who can create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether completing an immediate task, recognizing a process gap, recommending a solution, or flexing to support an immerging requirement, our clients need someone who can help manage operations while managing responses to external inquiries in a timely manner. That is why we need an experienced Internal Controls Auditor like you who can provide high-level expertise and high-quality support to conduct internal audits and reviews of programs, processes, and operations. As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical advisor to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. You’ll work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. You’ll leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. You’ll maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. You'll serve as an Internal Controls Auditor helping clients to develop stakeholder management strategies, establish new business processes, and complete research and analysis to determine viable solutions. You will be responsible for managing incoming requirements, facilitating engagements within offices and across the agency, and be readily available to shift your focus to fulfill emerging client requests. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with internal controls, auditing, accounting, financial analysis, risk management, or program evaluation in a professional environment
Experience conducting internal audits, reviews, or assessments in support of federal programs, operations, or financial management activities
Experience applying OMB Circular A-123, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) or Government Performance Management, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) in a federal environment
Experience developing audit plans, conducting documentation reviews, analyzing financial and operational data, and preparing formal reports with findings and recommendations
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Conduct internal audits and reviews of ARPA-H programs, processes, and operations.
Develop audit and review planning memoranda, including objectives, scope, methodology, and timelines.
Coordinate with ARPA-H offices and divisions to obtain documentation and information necessary to support audits and reviews.
Analyze operational, financial, and programmatic data to assess internal controls, identify risks, detect anomalies, and evaluate compliance.
Prepare final audit and review reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations, to improve compliance, internal controls, and program or process effectiveness.
Recommend corrective actions and process improvements to support compliance with governing laws, regulations, and established policies.
Develop and refine internal processes, metrics, trend analyses, and risk mitigation approaches.
Review and proofread internal and external policies, instructions, and guidance documents to assess impacts on ARPA-H and the Comptroller Office, and to support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Research complex issues, synthesize information from multiple sources, and provide analytical support and improvement recommendations aligned with organizational priorities.
Serve as a technical expert and advisor on complex programmatic, financial, and internal controls matters.