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About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is hiring for an exciting opportunity for a staff level Internal Audit Associate with advancement opportunities within Peraton. Position can be remote.

The Audit Associate supports the execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan and assists with audit-related projects and advisory activities. This role must contain a foundational understanding of core audit principles and GAAP/SOX knowledge. They are responsible for evaluating financial, operational, and compliance processes to identify risks, assess internal controls and support process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Execution of audit testing in support of financial, operational and compliance audits, while understanding the risks.
  • Be able to review and analyze data for trends and anomalies that indicate potential risk items and non-compliance with policies.
  • Support the establishment of risk-based audit programs.
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Prepare audit workpapers and supporting documentation in accordance with Internal Audit standards.
  • Reviews the suitability of internal control design.
  • Conducts audit testing of specified area and identifies reportable issues and dimension of risk.
  • Plans and performs field or project contract audits at all levels of complexity, including financial audits, compliance audits, and special investigations.
  • Evaluates the level of compliance with Company/contract policy, new accounting guidance, generally accepted accounting principles, contract requirements and applicable rules and regulations. Makes appropriate recommendations to correct deficiencies noted and/or to improve controls and procedures and follows-up on remediation plans and management actions.
  • Revises audit scope as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations encountered.
  • Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as Finance/Accounting, HR, Program Management, Legal, Procurement and Compliance.
  • Reports to Senior Auditor with high visibility and collaboration with Senior Manager of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive, along with executive leadership.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 1 to 2 years of related experience.
  • Basic understanding of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and internal controls is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis is required.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities.
  • US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working toward CPA, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other relevant certification or equivalent is a plus.
  • Exposure to government contracting is a plus.

Details

Target Salary Range: $51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

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