Internal Controls Auditor

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customer’s needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively —we are a management consulting firm with a successful record of offering a wide range of professional, scientific, and technical services requiring a high degree of expertise and training.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking an Internal Controls Auditor to support the Comptroller Office at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience conducting audits and applying U.S. federal risk, performance, and audit frameworks. This is a full-time, remote position.

Key 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 that include 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
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in internal controls, auditing, accounting, financial analysis, risk management, program evaluation, or related fields
• 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)/Government Performance Management, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) in a Federal environment setting
• Experience developing audit plans, conducting documentation reviews, analyzing financial and operational data, and preparing formal reports with findings and recommendations
  
  

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

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This is a full time position