Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

Requirements

• Knowledge of internal audit practices, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and testing approaches.
• Knowledge of governance activities and control frameworks such as COSO.
• Ability to apply experience, critical thinking skills, and internal control concepts to evaluate processes and identify risks.
• Knowledge of enabling technologies and digital transformation initiatives, including agile methodology, process automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statement data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to conduct effective interviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform planning, organizing, analyzing, testing, and reporting to management on the results of audit projects.
• Perform identification of key business risks, including the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, and develop a risk-based project plan.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and internal controls and discuss improvement opportunities with process owners.
• Participate in, or lead client opening (kick-off) and closing meetings for projects.
• Develop audit work programs and prepare workpapers that support observations and document work performed.
• Evaluate governance processes, procedures, and actions that management uses to monitor the risk mitigation activities of the company.
• Draft written descriptions of issues that are clear and concise that can be included in project reports and in reports to the Board of Directors.
• Present findings to Internal Audit Managers, the Chief Audit Executive, and Process Owners.
• Directly support outside firms performing consulting engagements, financial audits, and assessments of management’s review of internal controls.
• Perform monitoring the implementation of management action plans.
• Perform data analysis, evaluate results, and draw conclusions on the results in support of Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley projects.
• Work independently with limited direction and guidance, and effectively coordinate project activities with other team members.
• Interact and communicate effectively with management, team members, and other personnel throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate maturity, poise, self-confidence, and tact while in contact with other employees in the company.
• Must embrace a ‘team’ concept and work effectively with audit management and other personnel assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data analysis experience using CaseWare IDEA or similar tools would be a plus.
• Experience working with JDEdwards and SAP is a plus.
• Professional certification (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) or demonstrated progress towards a professional certification is preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is beneficial.