Remote Senior Internal Auditor – Financial Controls Lead

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Yorktown (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor – Financial Controls to lead SOX audits and evaluate internal controls over financial reporting.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and collaboration with various business units and external audit resources. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and at least 3 years of audit experience, with knowledge of SOX, GAAP, GAAS, and familiarity with SAP/Oracle/Costpoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business field with at least 3 years’ experience in internal audit or public accounting in government contracting.
• Knowledge of SOX, GAAP, and GAAS and how they apply to internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience supporting SOX integration for acquisitions or complex entities is a plus.
• SAP, Oracle, Costpoint and IT controls/IPE testing experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and project management skills; ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all stages of SOX audit engagements, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Develop criteria, review evidence, identify issues, and document conclusions.
• Conduct SOX control walkthroughs with internal and external stakeholders to identify risks and improvements.
• Document audit issues and recommendations; assess effectiveness of controls.
• Support SOX readiness and control design for new acquisitions or entities.
• Coordinate with co-source/external auditors and other resources to align on testing.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to management.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in internal controls over financial reporting.
• Assist with internal investigations or special audits as needed.
• Travel with reasonable frequency to meet audit requirements.

Skills

SOX knowledge

GAAP & GAAS

Audit planning

Stakeholder comms

Data analytics awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Costpoint

IT controls/IPE testing

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor – Financial Controls to lead SOX audits and evaluate internal controls over financial reporting.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and collaboration with various business units and external audit resources. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and at least 3 years of audit experience, with knowledge of SOX, GAAP, GAAS, and familiarity with SAP/Oracle/Costpoint.