Specialist, Internal Audit

Job Title: Specialist, Internal Audit

Job Code: 44773

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 and dynamic Internal Audit team. The Specialist, Audit position is an exciting opportunity to enhance financial, operational, compliance and business expertise through audits and special projects while recommending opportunities to strengthen the internal control structure and operations.

Under the general guidance of the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, 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: 

• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes to evaluate operational practices and assess their design and effectiveness during financial, operational, and other compliance audits
• Independently and objectively plan and execute audits in accordance with professional auditing standards 
• Work is performed with general oversight
• May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of the immediate job area
• May be responsible for supporting complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products
• Lead or assist in the preparation of audit work programs to include sampling methodology and specific audit steps to be performed
• Prepare time and resource budget estimates to perform the assigned audits and special projects
• Identify and analyze related key controls, processes, and systems to determine effectiveness
• Effectively interact with and communicate audit status and results to internal audit and business stakeholders, with emphasis on discussing deficiencies and understanding corrective actions
• Assist in developing standard audit work programs in support of new audit offerings or enhance existing work programs
• Assist in developing and implementing digital tools and automations to enhance audit procedures
• Prepare formal written work papers and reports, documenting audit work performed, and expressing conclusions, ensuring quality is aligned with the departmental standards
• Show self-drive and willingness to support a variety of audits, inclusive of financial, program and/or operational tasks
• Closely collaborate with peers and fulfill other duties as assigned, which may include strategic initiatives, stakeholder relationship management, risk assessment, IIA self-assessment, and trainings
• Interface with company-wide finance, operation, and Compliance groups
• Travel up to 20%, including some international locations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA) – active or in progress
• Public accounting experience
• A proactive self-starter with the ability to initiate and manage projects to completion with general supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build working relationships with process owners, management, and internal auditors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with a variety of business stakeholders in the organization
• Ability to deliver assigned work on schedule and within the allocated budget
• Ability to draw from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Big 4 Public accounting experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and IIA standards
• Industry internal audit experience
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS
• Top Secret security clearance or eligibility and willingness to go through the process

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $76,500-$141,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $67,000-$124,000. 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.

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