Audit & Compliance Analyst

Responsibilities for this Position

This individual will be a member of the Electric Boat (EB) Controller group and will report to the Chief of Financial Audit & Compliance.

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with EB SOX Ownership and Internal Audit (IA) Points of Contact (POC), interfacing with all levels of management in a comprehensive environment;
• Work closely with outside audit firm teams supporting SOX, IA, and financial statement substantive audit procedures;
• Prepare various deliverables including but not limited to quarterly Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, quarterly Control Self-Assessment certifications, and close out of IA management action plans;
• On-board new SOX Process & Control owners;
• Support the vetting of potential SOX and IA exceptions and observations and work with owners and POCs to remediate and close the risk gap;
• Support the SOX scoping process, assessing risks to generate adequate coverage and risk mitigation;
• Gain understanding of in-scope systems and tools, and their impact over control performance;
• Facilitate Sox and IA changes into the EB process;
• Recommend potential IA topic resulting in operational improvement and reduction of business impact risk;
• Attend meetings and oversee communication to facilitate liaison function between audit and EB;
• Drive audit direction to reduce owner burden, mitigate risk, and optimize results;
• Support periodic presentations and other deliverables including but not limited to: Balance Sheet review, Risk Assessment, SOX narratives, and information produced by entity (IPE);
• Research internal policies for compliance with technical accounting regulations including GAAP, FASB, ASC, COSO;
• Coordinate all related audit logistics including on-site security requirements, walk-through meetings, system access, and other services;
• Drive automated innovation into SOX and IA execution including but not limited to: Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Alteryx, PowerBI, and iGel assets;
• Knowledge of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems and processes;
• Conduct GRC audits and collaborate with key business teams;
• Assess Oracle GRC control environment and personnel permission changes for vulnerability gaps;
• Present SOX and/or IA topics to various audiences;
• Execute special projects requested by EB leadership;
• Attend annual GD internal controls conference in Reston VA.

• Strong communication and ability to work in a collaborative environment;
• Understanding of SOX, IA, and auditing & accounting regulatory requirements;
• Analyze, communicate, and document financial audit issues and potential solutions;
• Proficiency in Oracle, MS Office, and GRC tools;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload;
• Knowledge of government contracting business model and related accounting practices;
• Strong adherence to ethical behaviors.

Required:

• CPA
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Bachelors degree in Accounting

Preferred:

• Prior experience with SOX and Internal Audit
• Big Four Accounting firm audit experience
• Experience in Government Contracting and/or Aerospace and Defense industry

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.

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