Government and Public Sector - Senior - Internal Audit - Consulting - Top Secret Clearance

Location : McLean

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Date : Oct 14, 2024

Requisition ID : 1548710

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you.

Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As a member of our Government and Public Sector (GPS) Internal Audit Team, you will join a talented group of professionals, serving in key roles advising public sector clients on their most pressing internal audit and risk management issues.

You will work with a team dedicated to implementing and assessing requirements outlined in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control.

Our team focuses on national priorities in defense, recovery and infrastructure investment, national security, international development, and health.

Your key responsibilities

Our Enterprise Risk professionals support our clients in understanding and identifying process risks and designing and assessing process controls to mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities include :

• Documenting process controls and assessing control design.
• Developing test plans to test key controls and writing reports to summarize observations.
• Providing process improvement recommendations to design efficient and effective process controls.
• Documenting business processes and preparing documentation requests.
• Testing the design and effectiveness of controls.
• Drafting memos and reports to explain findings and recommendations.
• Assisting process owners with remediation efforts.
• Supervising and aiding in the development of Staff resources.
• Reporting project status to engagement leadership, including client personnel.

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge and experience auditing, reviewing, or working with federal business processes.
• Strong report-writing skills to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills to discuss observations and acquire data for testing.
• Ability to conduct research on regulatory guidance and industry standards.
• Ability to work independently and on project teams.
• Ability and willingness to supervise and develop team members.
• Ability to hold difficult conversations professionally and timely.

To qualify for the role, you must have :

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting or finance, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of two years of experience working as an IA auditor or IA risk advisor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance of Secret level or higher.
• Flexibility to travel up to approximately 30% or 80% based on practice needs.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with OMB Circular A-123 assessments or financial statement audit.
• Working knowledge of the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
• Working towards relevant US certifications.

What we look for

Top performers have experience delivering against project plans on large, complex engagements. They have experience with federal or state agencies in shared services, often gained by working in a Big Four global management consulting firm or a blue-chip company focused on the government and the public sector.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $84,400 to $154,700.

In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected basis.

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