Full Job Description
Looking for a Senior Internal Auditor.
With minimal direction, program and perform professional level audit work individually or as a team leader. Review and evaluate the risks and controls affecting the goals, performance objectives, and impact of a variety of economic, financial, and managerial programs in conformance with company policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Program, direct, and participate in performance auditing in the assigned area of responsibility.
2. Plan and design approach for conducting audits, including planning theory and scope of audit. Determine procedures to be used, statistical sampling and use of computer assisted analytical techniques. Coordinate with IS department to secure available resources.
3.Identify the risks and controls for the area under review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in achieving Company risk tolerance.
4. Interpret policies and procedures and apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate complex financial records and operational systems.
5. Verify reports against source records to determine reliability. Verify detail of recorded transactions; conduct detailed examinations of cash receipts and disbursement vouchers, payroll records, requisitions, work orders, receiving reports, and other accounting and operating documents to ascertain whether transactions are properly supported and are recorded correctly.
6. Identify and analyze causes of uneconomic and inefficient practices; assess alternatives which might yield desired results.
7. Develop recommendations for bringing programs and operations into compliance with goals and objectives.
8. Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective action to improve operations, reduce costs and minimize risk.
9. Prepare formal written reports, as requested by Internal Audit Department Management, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
10. Provide assistance with the investigation of alleged fraud and material misconduct.
Essential Job Functions (Continued):
11. Perform special audits at the request of Corporate Audit Management. This would include support work provided to the external auditors.
12. Provide training and direction to Internal Auditing staff.
13. Travel when necessary on audit assignments and related company business. Work remotely, exercising personal discipline.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1.Knowledge of accounting and mathematical principles.
2.Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of accounting and auditing.
3.Knowledge of the techniques, tests, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements set forth in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Familiarity with the COSO internal control framework.
4. Skill in using word processing, spreadsheet, database, auditing, and accounting software. Working knowledge of Company's Oracle accounting database system.
5. Skill in operating office equipment such as personal computer, photocopy machine, telephone system and facsimile machine.
6. Ability to analyze problems, determine appropriate solutions and pay close attention to detail.
7. Strong decision making skills and proven ability to structure solutions for complex issue.
8. Ability to handle multiple assignments.
9. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, in a leadership role or as a member of a team.
10. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior management, co-workers, customers, and outside business contacts, both orally and in writing, including the ability to interview persons to extract sensitive information.
11. Exhibit leadership ability as a senior member of an audit team.
12. Possesses creativity, integrity, professional skepticism, and a high degree of inquisitiveness.
13. Knowledge of agricultural production and manufacturing industry.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field is required. Four years of experience in financial/operation, external, or information systems auditing is required. CPA, CIA, or CISA certification is preferred and can substitute for one year of work experience. MBA a plus.
