Senior Internal Auditor - SOX & IT Controls Leader

Sierra Space; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Sierra Space is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor to support SOX and operational audit activities, evaluate control design, and oversee testing across entity-level, business process, and IT general controls. You will lead remediation actions with multiple business units, assess materiality, and report to senior management.

The role requires deep GAAP knowledge, DCAA/DCMA experience, and familiarity with NIST/CMMC controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive internal audits experience leading complex engagements.
• Deep expertise in financial close and reporting processes, SOX 404 scoping and testing, period-end financial reporting controls and management review controls.
• Advanced proficiency with data analytics tools, continuous auditing techniques, and audit management software.
• Expert knowledge of GAAP and ability to evaluate complex technical accounting matters including non-routine transactions, consolidations and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience leading DCAA/DCMA audits (floor checks, incurred cost audits, post-award audits).
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-171 and CMMC cybersecurity requirements for CUI.
• In-depth knowledge of industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments affecting the organization.
• Experience auditing government contractor business systems (3+ of: Accounting, Timekeeping, MMAS, Purchasing, Estimating, Property Management).
• Experience developing and implementing audit methodologies, quality assurance programs, and performance metrics.
• Expert knowledge of internal audit standards, methodologies, and control frameworks with ability to interpret and apply them to complex business situations.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing risk-based audit plans and executing high-risk, complex engagements.
• Advanced expertise in specialized audit areas such as IT/cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, or financial controls.
• Proven ability to identify significant control weaknesses, compliance issues, and business risks that impact organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of SOX and operational audit activities by evaluating control design effectiveness, identifying control gaps, recommending control enhancements and overseeing testing of entity-level controls, business process controls and IT general controls.
• Manage remediation actions involving multiple business units, assess materiality and classification of deficiencies, communicate remediation status to senior management.
• Gain understanding of business processes, assess risks and ensure audit work is completed in accordance with internal audit and government compliance standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Data analytics

SOX & controls

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

IT/cybersecurity

Risk-based planning

Internal audit standards

Engagement management

Communications to mgmt

Fraud investigations

DCAA/DCMA audits

CMMC/NIST knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, or related field

Advanced degree

Job description

Sierra Space is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor to support SOX and operational audit activities, evaluate control design, and oversee testing across entity-level, business process, and IT general controls. You will lead remediation actions with multiple business units, assess materiality, and report to senior management.

The role requires deep GAAP knowledge, DCAA/DCMA experience, and familiarity with NIST/CMMC controls.