Lead Internal Auditor – Data-Driven, SOX & Controls

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Internal Auditor, Lead to plan, lead, and execute audits across operations, finance, programs, and compliance. You will evaluate controls, identify risks, and support SOX activities while collaborating with leaders across the enterprise. Data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled approaches help strengthen audit insights.

U.S. citizenship is required. The role requires 8+ years of audit experience, knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to communicate complex

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in internal or external audits, including planning and executing audit engagements.
• Experience evaluating business processes and identifying areas for efficiency and effectiveness improvements.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance through testing, risk assessment, and control evaluation activities.
• Knowledge of federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS) and government contracting environments.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical leaders.
• Ability to prepare and review clear and accurate workpapers, plans, process flows, test procedures, and audit reports.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple audit engagements, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Ability to verbally present and communicate audit results, issues, and recommendations clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of internal audit engagements across operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance areas.
• Perform assessments related to Booz Allen policies, procedures, best practices, government guidelines, laws, and regulations.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify gaps, assess root causes, and recommend actionable improvements that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Support SOX compliance activities, including performing testing, evaluating control design, and reviewing control deficiencies where needed.
• Learn and assess complex business processes and identify process, regulatory, and organizational risks.
• Prepare and review high-quality workpapers, process documentation, test plans, and audit reports to ensure clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
• Collaborate with process owners, leaders, and stakeholders to build trusted relationships and support sustainable improvements to business processes.
• Apply use of data analytics, automation tools, and AI-enabled techniques to enhance audit testing, trend analysis, and reporting.
• Retain awareness of federal contracting practices, including FAR and DFARS requirements, when assessing relevant processes.
• Work independently while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

Skills

Auditing expertise

SOX compliance

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Communication with leaders

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Internal Auditor, Lead to plan, lead, and execute audits across operations, finance, programs, and compliance. You will evaluate controls, identify risks, and support SOX activities while collaborating with leaders across the enterprise. Data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled approaches help strengthen audit insights.

U.S. citizenship is required. The role requires 8+ years of audit experience, knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to communicate complex