Internal Audit Specialist

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA's NATO Allied Command Transformation Group, within JOID, provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for a Internal Auditor to provide onsite support out of NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) in Norfolk, VA.

The candidate will be supporting the ACT Auditor in conducting compliance and integrity audits/inspections/reviews/audit tests in accordance with international audit standards. Will advise leadership on regulations and policies, assess and evaluate compliance within the command, support anti-fraud and corruption strategies, and provide data analysis. Will additionally support the determination of effective management responses to internal control risk and compliance to financial policies. Assess possible conflicts of interests and declare and report identified or perceived conflicts of interests.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration, or related discipline and 4 years of function-related experience OR higher secondary education and completion of advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post-related and 2 years function-related experience
• 6-8 years of experience in compliance, integrity, and/or fraud auditing
• 2-4 years of experience in fund management or travel planning, review, and management in a large organization
• Experience in compiling, structuring, and analyzing large data-sets
• Experience in the field of financial systems, financial and travel planning and management, or computer systems
• Experience with operation of automated accounting systems and office automation software packages, particularly spreadsheet applications
• Hold a recognized professional fraud examination, forensic examination, or accounting qualification
• Proven forensic accounting or forensic investigation experience
• Ability to clearly and persuasively engage, both orally and in writing, at all levels to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Active NATO or National Secret Security Clearance
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs