Our client are looking to add an Internal Auditor to their high performing Audit team, as they continue to scale their business nationally.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses operational and business risks, scrutinizes functions and activities, and evaluates client controls, including those related to financial reporting for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Recommends the nature, scope, and direction of proposed audits, contributing to the design of audit procedures for the annual audit plan to assess controls and achieve audit objectives.
- Conducts testing and walkthrough procedures to evaluate company compliance with key Sarbanes-Oxley processes. Reviews and analyzes control structures, performs walkthrough and testing procedures, documents results, and communicates findings to process owners and the Sarbanes-Oxley team.
- Participates in special audit projects and provides advisory and consulting services in collaboration with colleagues. Efficiently coordinates with team members to complete assignments, conducts self-reviews for thoroughness, and submits self-evaluations for supervisory review upon completion.
- Fosters positive professional relationships with stakeholders, including colleagues at all levels, business management, external auditors, clients and other business associates.
- Mentors less experienced staff on their roles and team objectives.
- Assists in drafting reports and work papers, creating concise summaries of audit objectives, scope, findings, conclusions, and management actions. Delivers oral and written presentations to various levels of management during and upon completion of audits, ensuring timely preparation of all audit outputs.
- Determines appropriate sampling and utilizes necessary software for audit procedures where applicable. Gathers, analyzes, and evaluates supporting data, leveraging software applications as needed.
- Demonstrates a foundational understanding of professional practice standards, audit approaches, and GAAP. Applies audit test procedures effectively with some oversight.
- Draws initial conclusions on audit test results and exceptions.
- Provides input for enhancing audit procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness, actively engaging in internal department development initiatives.
- Assists in monitoring and evaluating corrective actions taken by management, maintains the issue management tool, and communicates status to various stakeholders.
- Keeps up with continued professional education requirements and maintains regular and predictable attendance. Demonstrates flexibility, perseverance, innovative thinking, teamwork, and other positive attributes consistently.
Salary Range: up to $94,000 base salary plus bonus & generous 401k match, depending on experience.