Senior Lead Auditor- Accounting / Finance Project Manager (Contract) Lynchburg, VA Our client is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. At this location you will be focusing on the department of defense and commercial communications systems. They provide advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains, making the world safer and more secure.
- Due to the nature of our clients work, a security clearance may be required. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Description
- Responsible for monitoring the organization's internal control environment and ensuring compliance with SOX, internal audit standards, and corporate governance requirements.
- Leads the documentation, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of key internal controls across financial and operational processes.
- Partners with process owners to assess control effectiveness, identify gaps, and drive timely remediation.
- Oversees control deficiency tracking and remediation activities, ensuring issues are clearly defined, action plans are developed, and progress is monitored and communicated to leadership.
- Maintains structured reporting on control performance, remediation status, and emerging risks.
- Leads significant improvement efforts within the control environment and contributes to the development and execution of operational plans that deliver measurable impact on business or functional results. Requirements
- Must have proven ability to lead or senior level auditing experience (Internal and External), operational controls guidance, cross functional communication and internal controls for large accounting and financial or manufacturing institutions
- Project Management skills: Meeting Set ups, write up Executive Summaries, audit project tracking, extension approval process, stakeholder meeting, ensuring deadlines are met and timeliness of deliveries.
- Use of AuditBoard or Optro is preferred, but similar system acceptable
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance Full-time contract employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Dental
- Vision
- Health
- 401K
- Holiday Pay We thank all candidates for their application, however only those that qualify will be contacted.
Pay:
$78.00 - $85.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
senior level internal and external auditing: 5 years (Required) Accounting /
Finance Project Maagement:
5 years (Required)
SOX Compliance:
5 years (Required)
Financial Controllership:
4 years (Required)
AuditBoard or OPTRO:
3 years (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Lynchburg, VA 24501 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Lynchburg, VA 24501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person