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Internal Auditor Principal

SAIC

Herndon, VAJob$160–200K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$160–200K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks an Internal Auditor to provide contract audit and financial analysis support to a customer, informing program management activities. The role includes conducting audits, preparing reports and supporting documentation, and advising on cost allowability, reasonableness, and audit matters. The position is contingent on contract award and supports a program focused on preparedness and resiliency during crises or national security threats.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Incurred Cost ReviewsIndirect Rate ReviewsLabor Rate ReviewsSource Selection Cost ReportsFraud ReviewsContract Claims ReviewsContract Renewal ReviewsUtilization AnalysisContract AuditingFinancial AnalysisTransaction TestingAccounting System AssessmentCost-Estimating System AssessmentAudit ReportingRisk AssessmentRegulatory InterpretationPeer ReviewQuality Assurance Review

Qualifications

Bachelor's+10, Master's+8 or PhD/JD+5 YrsBachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business or RelatedMaster's in Accounting, Finance or MBA8+ Years Relevant Auditing or Government Contract AccountingU.S. Government or Defense/Intelligence Contract Audit ExperienceCPA, CIA, CFE or CGFM CertificationActive TS/SCI With Full Scope Polygraph

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Internal Auditor to provide audit support to our customer, including the completion of specific audit tasks and deliverables. The program is chartered to ensure preparedness and resiliency during times of crisis or threats to national security. The Internal Auditor will provide contract audit and financial analysis support to inform program management activities, to include conducting audits and preparing written audit reports with all required supporting documentation.

POSITION IS CONTINGENT PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

This position will be in Reston/Herdon, VA.

SAIC seeks talented, qualified applicants with the following skill sets:

  • Experience conducting the following types of audits:

  • Incurred cost review(s)

  • Indirect rate review(s)

  • Labor rate review(s)

  • Source selection cost report(s) Fraud review(s)

  • Contract Claims review(s)

  • Contract renewal review(s)

  • Utilization review(s) and analysis

  • Coordinate the fulfillment of customer requirements related to data, including the administration of assigned collection requirement systems accounts.

  • Independently perform analyses on a full range of contract audits—from large to highly complex—including post-award reviews, contractor proposals, and indirect expense projections, and provide recommendations to the cognizant Contracting Officer on cost allowability and reasonableness.

  • Collect and analyze accounting records and supporting documentation needed to perform transaction testing.

  • Independently evaluate the adequacy of contractor accounting and cost-estimating systems, including conducting accounting system surveys, estimating system audits, billing system audits, labor floor checks, and financial capability reviews.

  • Coordinate with the cognizant audit agency to obtain and exchange indirect rate data and other required audit information.

  • Develop risk assessments to determine the appropriate level of audit effort based on data analysis.

  • Prepare audit reports for approval, ensuring all supporting documentation complies with established policies, guidelines, and standards.

  • Provide comprehensive guidance and advice to customers on the full scope of audit activities, policies, procedures, and results, including interpretation of regulations and U.S. Government policies and procedures.

  • Conduct peer reviews and quality assurance reviews of audit work products.

  • Participate in meetings with customers to provide audit advice related to negotiations, contract administration, and settlement matters.

  • Support the implementation of process improvements and best practices within the work unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; master’s and eight (8) years or more experience; PHD or JD and Five (5) years or more experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA is a plus.

  • 8–10 years of relevant auditing and/or government contract accounting experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

  • Experience performing contract audits for U.S. Government or defense/intelligence customers (e.g., incurred cost, indirect rates, labor rates, cost proposals).

  • Experience assessing contractor accounting and cost-estimating systems and preparing formal audit reports.

  • Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or CGFM is highly desired but not required.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618012

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 5,778 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$160–200K/yr
  • Virginia median$85–133K/yr221 salary ranges
  • US median$85–134K/yr3,726 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $180K, is 62% above the Virginia median midpoint ($111K) — in the top quarter of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 303 open Financial Analyst jobs in Virginia and 5,778 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,562 postings).
Education
3,062 of the 5,778 open Financial Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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