- Salary Range $80k - $120k Depending on Experience
- 70% Remote, 20% Travel, 10% Office
- Be a part of the Corporate Team for a publicly traded Fortune 500 company providing benefits of a large global organization with a small company feel
Responsibilities:
- This position requires an analytical thinker who will audit compliance with policies and procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls
- Plan and execute financial and operational reviews and audits
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
- Minimum 3 years of progressive financial audit experience with internal audit, public accounting, or other finance position with supervisory responsibilities
- Exhibit strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to make sound judgments and work independently
- Demonstrate ability to interact comfortably with all levels within the organization, including senior/executive management
See job description below for more details.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Internal Audit Managers, the Senior Auditor will play a major role in the planning, execution, and reporting of financial and operational reviews and audits. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls identified for SOX 404 compliance, policies and IT practices, along with preparing timely formal written findings while expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system. Additionally, the incumbent will establish audit programs and testing procedures for SOX compliance and internal audits along with preparing reports and presenting findings to all levels of management. Incumbent will also be charged with auditing, reviewing, and monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, and evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ensure that audit objectives have been achieved and that all observations and recommendations have been included in report to management by performing pre-established testing procedures for all internal audit work.
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in responding to risks within the organization’s oversight, operations and information systems regarding:
- Reliability and integrity of financial and operational information
- Effectiveness and efficiency of operations and programs
- Safeguarding of assets
- Compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures and contracts.
Assess the impact of financial, compliance, operational, strategic, customer and other significant risks to achieving business objectives.
Contribute to the evaluation of management controls established to mitigate identified risks by performing comprehensive control testing.
Develop audit programs and testing procedures for all internal audit work including financial and operational reviews based on results of annual risk assessment, discussions with management, updates in processes, policy modifications and changes in regulatory requirements.
Supervise and perform analysis of raw data and make sample selections using various analytical and security tools such as ACL and Benford’s Analysis.
Review and design audits related to new system development and implementation by ensuring associated risks are identified; related controls are in place operating effectively and efficiently.
Prepare and ensure all documentation supporting reviews and audits is sufficient, clear, and concise.
Ensure that all work is performed in adherence with IIA and Internal Audit Standards so that external auditors may continue to rely on Internal Audit’s work.
Monitor team activities throughout the audit process including planning, workpaper development, fieldwork and audit wrap up by ensuring that all work is of high quality and in compliance with the department’s QAIP program, external auditor, and IIA Standards.
Present observations and recommendations to all levels of management.
Prepare draft and final reports for all reviews and audits.
Prepare Audit Committee reports, related statistics, and support.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide consultation on internal controls, limited to, explaining the importance of controls, describing effective controls and describing evidence necessary to ensure controls are functioning as intended.
- Seek areas of improvement in audit methodology, scoping, and testing to enhance the value of individual internal audits.
- Suggest technology solutions to enhance Financial and Operational audits.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
- Ability to analyze diverse business processes including, but not limited to Accounting, Sales, Compliance, etc. and determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the process and the related controls.
- Exhibit strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage various tasks simultaneously.
- Familiarity with GAAS and IIA Audit Standards preferred.
- Ability to make sound judgments and work independently on reviews and audits.
- Exhibit strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to interact comfortably with all levels within the organization, including senior/executive management.
- Ability to travel 20-25 % of the time (primarily in the United States).
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive financial audit experience with internal audit, public accounting, or other finance position with supervisory responsibilities.
- Work independently on all phases of reviews and audits, including planning, program development, risk/controls evaluation, report writing and presentations of findings and recommendations to all levels of management.
- Experience performing data analysis, using packaged software (ACL, Access).
- Experience with SOX compliance, testing and test plans, and knowledge of COSO.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or an advanced degree is a plus.
- Ability to travel 20-25 % of the time (primarily in the United States).
Required Experience