Vp, Internal Audit

Are you looking to use your government contract auditing and leadership skills in an industry that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team As the VP, Internal Audit & Compliance you will be responsible for the strategy, design and overall program management of audit, compliance, enterprise risk management, and internal controls for Sierra Space. This role requires a proactive critical thinker and hands-on, collaborative executive to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services that focus on improving organizational effectiveness on governance, risk, and control process and practices. This role includes internal control over financial reporting (SOX) and the six DFARS business systems, managing DCAA and DCMA audits, and enterprise risk management. The VP, Internal Audit & Compliance will report to the SVP ESG, Internal Audit & Compliance.

The VP, Internal Audit & Compliance must maintain a broad knowledge of the industry, Sierra Space’s business operations and strategies, as well as external issues impacting corporate and the business units.

Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations.

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Primary Responsibilities:
- Design and lead a progressive and agile global internal audit function that will leverage data analytics, and real-time risk assessments.- Maintain a forward-thinking approach to understanding and addressing all of the organization’s risks - determine if they are properly identified, managed and mitigated.- Coordinate, prioritize, and execute the audit plan with key stakeholders.- Serve as a key point of contact to government and external auditors, and other advisors.- Review, analyze, and appraise the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.- Determine Company compliance with established policies/ procedures, compliance requirements and regulations.- Evaluate systems and operations for compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplements (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) requirements.- Perform pre/post-implementation reviews of business transformations and support IT Internal Audit in significant new systems reviews to ensure that adequate controls, security, and audit trails are provided.- Drive internal controls and real-time risk assessment protocols across both financial processes and support related IT processes and systems.- Ascertain the reliability and effectiveness of financial reporting systems and management data.- Work collaboratively with business and operational areas, respond effectively to management requests for special audit projects and investigations.- Serve as an advisor to the business across the company in the area of risk, compliance, governance, processes and internal controls.- Provide summary of audit and special projects, review status of audit plan, and discuss and plan remediation for audit issues outstanding.- Ensuring Company’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) 404.- Assist with leadership of enterprise risk management.- Serve as a business partner to support key strategic initiatives of the company, and perform special projects.- Support SVP in efforts of ESG with the integration of internal controls and reporting/disclosures for ESG as needed.

Must-haves:
- Requires a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting; relevant work experience may substitute for required education.- CPA or CIA required- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in related function- Strong experience leading a team- Ability to- Global experience and understanding with key legislation such as FCPA- Able to lead Government Accounting, federal compliance, and Contract Administration requirements- Successful experience leading SOX & an understanding the dynamics of how a public company operates- Technology-savvy, fully embrace the IT advances that define a high performing audit team.- Must have the proven ability to anticipate and provide solutions to complex problems across both financial, IT, and operational audits.- Preferred:
- Experience working at a large, global, public accounting experience- Experience leading ERM function- Experience with automated tools and AI preferred- The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required- Learn more about the background check process for Security ClearancesIMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or elig