Job Title: Audit Specialist

Job Code: 16180

Job Location: Melbourne, FL OR Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a qualified individual to join our diverse Internal Audit team. The Specialist, Audit position is an exciting opportunity to enhance financial, operational, compliance and business expertise through audits and special projects. The role ensures compliance with regulations and controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation; and recommending opportunities to strengthen the internal control structure and operations.

Under the general guidance of Internal Audit Managers, the position will conduct financial, operational, and compliance assurance audits across all areas of our business. This position will also provide consultative support to business partners to identify solutions to address audit findings with the objective of mitigating risk and improving financial and operational performance. 

Essential Functions:

• Perform walkthroughs of business process controls and test for design and operating effectiveness across financial, operational, and other compliance audits.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (including the Department of Defense and other Supplements) and Government Compliance subject areas.
• Independently and objectively plan and execute audits in accordance with professional auditing standards:
  • May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
  • May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.
  • May lead projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work product.
• Assist in preparation of audit work programs to include sampling methodology and specific audit steps to be performed.
• Prepare formal work papers documenting procedures performed and expressing conclusions.
• Assist in the preparation of Internal Audit reports which include formal recommendations to management for review and implementation.
• Assist in preparation of time and resource budget estimates to perform the audits and special projects.
• Interact with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Effectively interact with and communicate audit status and results to internal audit and business unit management, with emphasis on discussing deficiencies and understanding corrective actions
• Support special projects or reviews, as assigned.
• Interface with company-wide finance, operation, and Compliance groups
• Travel up to 20% including some international locations.

• A proactive self-starter with the ability to initiate and manage projects to completion with general supervision.

• Detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking and work effectively in a team environment.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to build working relationships with process owners, management, and internal auditors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's with 4 years prior audit experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related audit experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CIA)
• Public Accounting experience
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS
• Working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and IIA standards
• Experience in a government contracting environment (DCAA, DCMA)
• DFARS business system experience (accounting, estimating, MMAS, EVMS, property, purchasing)
• Industry internal audit experience
• Understanding of business process risks and internal controls
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington State and New York State is $61,000 - $114,000. For California, Seattle and New York City, the salary range for this role is $70,500 - $131,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.