Corporate US Audit Director

Founded in 1944, we are an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2011, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust.

We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies.

We are a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 11,000 of our employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 26 countries.

These dedicated workers speak 89 languages collectively, and hold more than 10,300 college degrees and professional registrations.

Our employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.

Opportunity

We are a seeking a Corporate Audit Director to manage the day-to-day operations of our US based auditing team.

The successful candidate will report to our Auditing Vice President to develop annual audit plans, staffing plans, and budgets.

You will be instrumental guiding the auditing team’s mission to help us improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of our risk management, internal control, operational, and governance processes.

As part of this team, the successful candidate will perform audit risk assessments and develop audit programs in conjunction with the assigned internal auditor.

You will oversee the audits performed by the team and provide guidance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our internal controls and operational processes.

This role includes maintaining and updating internal department procedures and, if warranted, making recommendations for improvement.

You will also personally conduct selected audits. Maintaining an objective and disciplined approach to evaluate our current procedures and practices will be a key to your success.

Our audits provide assurance that:

• Financial and managerial information is accurate, reliable, and timely

• Risks are identified and managed

• Effective interaction exists among governance groups

• Actions are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

• Activities are free of fraud and abuse

• Resources are economically acquired, efficiently used, and adequately protected

We anticipate 30% of the audits will be financial based and the remainder focused on other aspects of our operational practices - such as procurement, safety, quality, project controls, contract compliance, etc. 

Relocation is not offered for this position, so strong preference will be given to candidates who are local to either Washington, DC, or Glendale, CA.

• 15+ years of related experience, preferably including significant audit experience and work in the engineering or construction industry with governmental clients

• Managerial experience in a complex organizational structure

• CPA or CIA certification preferred

• Bachelors Degree in an accounting, engineering or construction management related discipline, MBA is preferred

• Ability to travel 25% domestically

We offer an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.

We provide career growth and development; a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership;

Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan.

We are an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

We are proud to be an “Equal Opportunity Employer” that encourages minorities, females, veterans and those with disabilities to apply.