Internal Audit Manager-Government Contractor (remote work opportunity)

Job ID: req2828
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Ethics & Compliance Office
Facility: ATRF: Aud
Location: 8560 Progress Drive, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Leidos Biomedical's Ethics and Compliance Office provides centralized leadership and operational capabilities in areas such as ethics, internal auditing, corporate and operational compliance as well as business process functions. The Manager of Internal Audit is responsible for continuous improvement of the enterprise-wide Internal Audit program to assist management in ensuring adherence to company policies, and regulatory requirements while using audit standards. The Manager of Internal Audit serves as a mentor to team of internal auditors and a leader in the Compliance organization as well as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders. The position reports to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO) and works across the Operations, Scientific, and Clinical Groups in a collaborative, accountable, and results driven manner.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate trust based working relationships with key internal stakeholders to support the department and business objectives
• Ability to maintain a consulting relationship with the audit committee
• Ability to work closely with the CECO, Controller, and others on compliance, risk and other issues in a collaborative environment
• Ability to apply audit concepts to complex research and development environment
• Responsible for managing the internal audit program and developing and executing an audit plan to ensure continuous improvement
• Responsible for evaluation and selection of staff, planning and coordination of training, assigning tasks, scheduling workloads and evaluating employee performance
• Plans, organizes, directs staff, and manages the auditing of the accounting and financial operations across the organization
• Conducts performance, operational, compliance and financial audits of company programs
• Directs the review and verification of records, compliance with standards and policies and procedures
• Test and evaluate internal control structures and make pragmatic recommendations for improvement
• Oversees and presents audit findings, data/trend analysis and recommendations to senior and executive management
• Ensure audit findings and conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risks
• Manages a tracking system to follow up on all findings of internal and external audits
• Provides technical assistance to entities being audited and other interested parties regarding the company audit program and procedural matters
• Interact with senior leadership regarding alignment of operational performance and business objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four (4) years of industry demonstrated experience in two or more of the following areas- internal audit, finance/accounting, project management with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Working knowledge of Accounting and Auditing principles, procedures and techniques to include: Generally Accepted, Accounting Principles (GAAP); Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA); Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal, Travel Regulations (FTR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong work ethic and a drive to make a positive impact by positioning Internal Audit as trusted resource for internal stakeholders
• Able to build partnerships with various levels within the organization and business unit personnel with diplomacy and tact
• Excellent quantitative and data presentation skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Masters degree in a related field
• CPA license
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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