Staff Auditor_

Linthicum

**Requisition ID: R10163386**

+ **Category:** Engineering

+ **Location:** Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Top Secret

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** Not Applicable (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 25% of the Time

+ **Positions Available:** 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

​Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Internal Audit department is seeking a qualified individual to join our diverse audit staff. The Staff Auditor will report to the Manager of Internal Audit.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Leading the most technical and complex audits for domestic, international site locations, major program locations and subsidiaries. This includes financial, operational, business site and program audits.

+ Scope of reviews may cover business functions such as Program Management, Manufacturing Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management, Contracts Management, Physical and Information Security, Hardware and Software Engineering and General Business Practices. Other areas may be audited based on risk assessments performed during audit planning.

+ Leading the execution of audits using a risk-based audit approach, including assessment of controls.

+ Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with auditees and affected management.

+ Serve as department Subject Matter Expert across various technical areas of our audit plan including Engineering, Program Execution and various Manufacturing functions.

+ Develop and execute audit program steps to assess controls effectiveness over project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts.

+ Examining and verifying accounting, statistical, or operational records and/or procedures of internal and/or external organizations to determine the reliability and effectiveness of control systems.

+ Ensuring proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable company policies/procedures, related contracts/agreements, and applicable laws.

+ Gather and analyze functional and financial data and validate performance against company/divisions/ subsidiaries objectives goals and reported results, compliance to policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.

+ Incorporate data analytics to identify issues, automate work, improve efficiency and effectiveness and identify risk areas.

+ Review quality metrics and assess the adequacy of root cause corrective actions.

+ Preparing presentations covering the various phases of the audit cycle and presenting those materials to Sector staff, Sector management and IA management.

+ Assisting in the evaluation of the potential effects on the company and our internal audit approach of all newly established and/or potential business and regulatory requirements changes implemented by the Company and/or any other financial regulatory entities.

+ Overseeing and assisting with the development and mentoring of junior staff in their knowledge of technical content and audit skills.

+ Ability to apply technical engineering and systems knowledge to a risk based audit methodology identifying key process / function risk and assessing effectiveness of company processes to mitigate said risks.

+ Perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field with 14 years relevant experience, 10 with a Masters’ Degree.

+ Work experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry / Government Contracting.

+ Working knowledge of data gathering analytical tools (SAP, BW, MS Office (Excel, Access)), to pull data from ERP systems and analyze and interpret a wide variety of data/information to identify trends, positive and negative correlations, form valid conclusions and present data to best highlight relevant points.

+ Experience in performing multiple projects concurrently and leading a highly engaged team with remotely located team members.

+ Work experience in a business process role on a DoD program.

+ Candidates must have a current DOD **Top** **Secret** level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered

+ Ability to travel up 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Working knowledge of SAP & Cognos.

+ Experience working in a customer facing role on a DoD program.

+ Master's degree in STEM related field (Engineering (Systems, Mechanical or Electrical) Cyber or IT, or Mathematics) or related field with 10 years of experience.

+ Experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry / Government Contracting.

+ TOP SECRET Clearance SCI or Full Scope Poly.

+ Relevant CAM and/or PP&C experience in support of program EACs, financial reporting, planning and controls and other program reporting related functions.

+ Experience is leading a team of early and mid-career professionals.

**Salary Range:** $143,100 - $214,700

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.