JOB SUMMARY:
The Sr. Internal Auditor will be a key contributor and leader in conducting internal audits for the organization including financial, operational, compliance and strategy-focused audits. The Auditor will plan, execute and report on all aspects of the audit, use analytical tools to conduct audits and make recommendations that add value to the business. The Auditor will build upon and broaden business knowledge with exposure to the entire organization, including access and exposure to all levels of management.
JOB DUTIES:
- Design, develop and lead a variety of internal audit projects including financial, operational and compliance audits, consulting projects, and other management requested projects;
- Obtain an understanding of business area risks, processes and internal control procedures;
- Utilize data analytic tools to enhance audit coverage and add value to the business;
- Develop and document efficient and effective audit objectives, programs and testing procedures;
- Perform and document walk-throughs of business processes using flowcharting applications;
- Assess financial statement risk related to business objectives and determine if sufficient controls are in place;
- Identify opportunities for improvement in processes and recommend changes to mitigate risk;
- Communicate opportunities, recommendations and status of projects to management;
- Draft and complete audit reports communicated to executive management and the Audit Committee;
- Exemplifies KCS Vision, Values, and Culture in each and every interaction with team, clients, and stakeholders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business;
- Three (3) years of work-related experience or two (2) years of public accounting experience conducting internal or external audits, including experience leading audits;
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE or other relevant certification.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA
- Internal audit or public accounting experience.
- Experience with data analytics and data visualization tools (ACL/PowerBI)
The duties listed are representative of the job; however, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties a person may be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer/Veteran/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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